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2013 Lincoln Mkx

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Mkx years

Owner complaints for the 2013 Lincoln Mkx are substantially higher than the model-year median of 75.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

103 reports with mileage · 60 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.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

7 crash reports2 fire reports2 injury reports

Unknown Or Other complaints

21 reports
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35,600 miles · Nov 16, 2017
Unknown Or Other

EXHAUST LEAK IN CABIN. I PURCHASED THE 2013 MKX IN APRIL 2017, SOON AFTER I BEGAN NOTICING AN EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CAR SHORTLY AFTER FAST ACCELERATION. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT IN JUNE AND JULY, WHO SEALED AND RESEALED THE BUMPER WHICH HAD NO IMPROVEMENT AND THEN BY DIRECTION FROM L…

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EXHAUST LEAK IN CABIN. I PURCHASED THE 2013 MKX IN APRIL 2017, SOON AFTER I BEGAN NOTICING AN EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CAR SHORTLY AFTER FAST ACCELERATION. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO THE FORD DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED IT IN JUNE AND JULY, WHO SEALED AND RESEALED THE BUMPER WHICH HAD NO IMPROVEMENT AND THEN BY DIRECTION FROM LINCOLN CORPORATE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO OTHER DEALERSHIPS WHO REPEATED THE ORIGINAL REPAIRS AND HAVE YET TO FIX THE PROBLEM. LINCOLN OFFERED ME AN X PLAN DISCOUNT TO PURCHASE A NEW FORD OR LINCOLN MODEL BUT STATED THAT AT THIS POINT THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY ADDITIONAL REPAIRS FOR THIS ISSUE. THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN FOR LONG DISTANCES WITHOUT PASSENGERS AND THE DRIVER EXPERIENCING HEADACHES, BURNING EYES, NAUSEA, AND DISORIENTATION. THE SMELL IS NOTICEABLE DURING HARD ACCELARATION, HOWEVER, SYMPTOMS DEVELOP WITHIN THIRTY MINUTES OF DRIVING WITH THE A.C. ON AND OFF CAUSING ME TO BELIEVE FUMES ARE ENTERING THE CABIN DURING ALL DRIVING CONDITIONS BUT ONLY NOTICE THE ODOR DURING HARD ACCELERATION. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT CAN BE DONE TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AS LINCOLN AS WELL AS THE SEVERAL DEALERSHIPS STATED THERE IS NO FIX BUT THEIR ENGINEERS ARE LOOKING INTO IT. IN THE MEANTIME I CAN'T SAFELY DRIVE THE CAR FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME AND I CAN'T AFFORD A NEW LINCOLN OR FORD EVEN WITH THE OFFERED DISCOUNT.

NHTSA ODI #11046868

Official recalls

1

14V393000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft

Jul 2, 2014

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.