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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
110–25K
1525–50K
2250–75K
1475–100K
35100–150K
7150K+
104 reports with mileage · 45 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 41 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
6 crash reports4 fire reports2 injury reports
What owners actually said
149 reports
119,000 miles · Apr 30, 2019
Power Train
HAVE OWNED THIS 2011 LINCOLN MKX AWD APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. DURING THAT TIME I RECALL ABOUT 4 TIMES DURING THIS PERIOD, WHEN GOING FROM A COASTING DOWN THE HILL MODE ON SURFACE STREETS, TO PLACING FOOT GENTLY ON GAS PEDAL AS LEVELING OUT AND OR STARTING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE, A LOUD, JERKING SLAM HAS BEEN HEARD AND FELT. ENOUGH…
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HAVE OWNED THIS 2011 LINCOLN MKX AWD APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR. DURING THAT TIME I RECALL ABOUT 4 TIMES DURING THIS PERIOD, WHEN GOING FROM A COASTING DOWN THE HILL MODE ON SURFACE STREETS, TO PLACING FOOT GENTLY ON GAS PEDAL AS LEVELING OUT AND OR STARTING UP A SLIGHT INCLINE, A LOUD, JERKING SLAM HAS BEEN HEARD AND FELT. ENOUGH EACH TIME THAT I THOUGHT I HAD BEEN RAMMED FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER CAR ONLY TO FIND THERE WAS NO CAR BEHIND ME. THE CAR WOULD THEN CONTINUE ON AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. THE MOST RECENT TIME I ENCOUNTERED THE "SLAM" WAS THE EVENING OF WEDNEDDAY 4/24/19. THIS WAS THE SAME SITUATION AS PREVIOUSLY NOTED, WHEN GOING FROM A COASTING MODE TO DRIVING WITH FOOT LIGHTLY ON ACCELERATOR, A LOUD SLAMMING NOISE WAS HEARD AND FELT. LAST FRIDAY, 4/26/2019 WHEN DRIVING ON A 35 MPH ZONE, IT SOUNDED AS IF SOMETHING HAD GOTTEN STUCK UNDER THE CAR, SOUNDING LIKE A DRAGGING BRANCH, OR A DRAGGING BRAKE CALIPER. WE CHECKED UNDER THE CAR AND LOOKED AT BRAKES. BACKED CAR UP AND HEARD A FAINT METAL SOUND, THEN DROVE FORWARD AND HEARD THE DRAGGING SOUND AGAIN. RATHER THAN RISK DRIVING THE CAR FURTHER, HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER TAKE OFF/TRANSFER CASE. IT WILL HAVE TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACED AS A HIGH COST.
NHTSA ODI #11204808
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2019
Electrical SystemEnginePower Train
THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED THROTTLE BODY, WITH TROUBLE CODES P2111 PRESENT IN THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM, INDICATING THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WAS STUCK OPEN AND CLOSED, RESPECTIVELY.
NHTSA ODI #11203702
112,000 miles · Apr 1, 2019
Engine
WATER PUMP FAILURE FILLING MOTOR WITH COOLANT $2500 REPAIR WITH NO GUARANTEE THE MOTOR IS NOT PERMANENTLY DAMAGED. HAS 112000 MILES AND JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING IT WHEN THE SUV STARTED MISSING AND SHE HAD TO PULL OVER STRANDED ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
NHTSA ODI #11193060
Mileage unknown · Feb 13, 2019
Engine
TRANSMISSION ISSUES. SHIFTS HARD. ALREADY SPENT 2500 TO FIX THE TRANSFER CASE. WE'VE HEARD TONS OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #11179779
Mileage unknown · Nov 27, 2018
Electrical System
DOOR AJAR SENSORS ARE FAILING AND NOT ALLOWING ME TO LOCK.
NHTSA ODI #11154224
122,000 miles · Nov 7, 2018
Service Brakes
POWER BOOST ON BRAKES FAILS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE POWER BOOST GOES OUT, THE CAR EITHER FAILS TO STOP, OR IF ALREADY STOPPED, THEN JUMPS FORWARD UNTIL THE DRIVER STOMPS THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR TO STOP. IT'S EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
NHTSA ODI #11149858
109,000 miles · Nov 3, 2018
EngineService Brakes
THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED ON MY VEHICLE AND WAS JUST REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR NEARLY $900 DOLLARS. THIS IS THE 2ND MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THE THROTTLE BODY HAD AN ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. THAT WAS REPLACED AT NO COST BUT I HAD TO DO…
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THE BRAKE BOOSTER FAILED ON MY VEHICLE AND WAS JUST REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP FOR NEARLY $900 DOLLARS. THIS IS THE 2ND MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE I HAVE HAD WITH THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE THE THROTTLE BODY HAD AN ISSUE THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE DRIVING WITH NO WARNING. THAT WAS REPLACED AT NO COST BUT I HAD TO DO MY OWN RESEARCH FOR THE REPAIR AND THAT ISSUE COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES OR DEATH. BECAUSE LINCOLN DETERMINED THAT MY PARTICULAR VIN IS NOT ELIGIBLE THEN THE COST IS ON ME, AGAIN A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURY AND DEATH WHEN THE BRAKES BARELY STOPPED. I KNOW I CANNOT RECOVER MONEY FOR OWN REPAIR BUT I FEEL FORD/LINCOLN SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET AWAY WITH MAKING THEIR OWN DETERMINATIONS OF WHAT VEHICLES SHOULD BE COVERED WHEN THEY ARE AT FAULT FOR BUILDING A POOR. SUBSTANDARD PRODUCT. I DO NOT WANT OTHER OWNERS TO BE RAILROADED BY THIS POLICY.
NHTSA ODI #11145116
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2018
Electrical System
DOOR AJAR SENSORS ARE FAILING AND NOT ALLOWING ME TO LOCK THE VEHICLE
NHTSA ODI #11140116
105,082 miles · Sep 29, 2018
Wheels
SWOLLEN LUG NUTS. CANNOT PLACE SOCKET WRENCH ON LUG NUT TO REMOVE TIRE PER FORD DEALER. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN FOR TIRE ROTATION AT FORD DEALERSHIP. WILL CAUSE ISSUE WITH FLAT TIRE ON THE ROAD IF UNABLE TO CHANGE FLAT TIRE DUE TO SWOLLEN LUG NUTS. SHOW LOW FORD IN SHOW LOW ARIZONA IS THE DEALER.
NHTSA ODI #11132282
36,000 miles · Sep 4, 2018
Power Train
SHIFT INDICATOR FOR PARK DOES NOT LIGHT UP NOT ALLOWING TO TURN CAR OFF. HAVE TO WIGGLE TO GET IT TO PARK
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FORD F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE, AND LINCOLN MKX TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) THAT HAD A CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE TO READ THE SUSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SERIAL NUMBER. BASED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER THE BCM WAS EITHER NOT AFFECTED OR REPLACED. THE CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE WAS NOT READING THE CORRECT SET OF CHARACTERS, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A BCM THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AFFECTED BCMS MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES. DURING A SIX-DAY PRODUCTION PERIOD, THE SUPPLIER OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE MANUFACTURED MODULES THAT MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED ELECTRONIC MODULE SETTINGS THAT DISABLE THE LOCKING FUNCTION OF THE LIFTGATE. ACCORDINGLY, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LIFTGATE LOCK MAY BE DISABLED AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO LOCK THE LIFTGATE USING INTERIOR LOCK SWITCHES OR REMOTE KEY FOB BUTTONS.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL HAVE THE AFFECTED CONTROL MODULES UPDATED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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NHTSA investigations
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