IllustrationWENT FOR A WALK WITH 4 YEAR OLD SON AT THE MOUNTAIN, CAME BACK TO A MELTED MKX. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME. WITH IN A SPAN OF AN HOUR FIFTEEN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE CAB HAD MELTED AND COOLED TO TOUCH. WE BARELY ESCAPED POSSIBLE DEATH HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
200–25K
2325–50K
2350–75K
1475–100K
19100–150K
4150K+
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
What owners actually said
163 reportsTHE ELECTRONIC KEYS FOR THE CAR ARE WAY TOO SENSITIVE. THEY CAN BE IN A PURSE OR BACKPACK AND THE BUTTONS CAN BE PRESSED DOWN. THEY ARE ALSO EASILY PRESSED DOWN IF YOU HAVE THEM IN YOUR POCKET WITH ANOTHER ITEM. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WE HAVE WALKED OUT TO OUR CAR AND HAD THE WINDOWS ALL DOWN, THE SUN ROOF OPEN AND OR THE TAIL…
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THE ELECTRONIC KEYS FOR THE CAR ARE WAY TOO SENSITIVE. THEY CAN BE IN A PURSE OR BACKPACK AND THE BUTTONS CAN BE PRESSED DOWN. THEY ARE ALSO EASILY PRESSED DOWN IF YOU HAVE THEM IN YOUR POCKET WITH ANOTHER ITEM. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WE HAVE WALKED OUT TO OUR CAR AND HAD THE WINDOWS ALL DOWN, THE SUN ROOF OPEN AND OR THE TAILGATE UP. WE FREQUENTLY WILL SET OFF THE ALARM. ONE TIME IT HAD STARTED RAINING HEAVILY AND THE WINDOWS HAD GOTTEN ROLLED DOWN. CONSEQUENTLY THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR WAS SOAKED. WE HAVE HAD OTHER CARS THAT HAD SIMILAR KEYS BUT HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR
CAR BUCKED SEVERAL TIMES BUT DID NOT LOSE POWER. NEXT DAY 8-27 MILEAGE 14,254 THE CONTROL PANEL (PHONE, NAVIGATION, CLIMATE, SIRIUS) FROZE FOR AT LEAST 5 MILES. DID NOT LOSE POWER THIS TIME. SCREEN CAME BACK TO NORMAL AFTER ABOUT 2 TO 3 MINUTES. THESE PROBLEMS REPORTED TO LINCOLN SERVICE AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE CAR IN A…
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CAR BUCKED SEVERAL TIMES BUT DID NOT LOSE POWER. NEXT DAY 8-27 MILEAGE 14,254 THE CONTROL PANEL (PHONE, NAVIGATION, CLIMATE, SIRIUS) FROZE FOR AT LEAST 5 MILES. DID NOT LOSE POWER THIS TIME. SCREEN CAME BACK TO NORMAL AFTER ABOUT 2 TO 3 MINUTES. THESE PROBLEMS REPORTED TO LINCOLN SERVICE AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING THE CAR IN AGAIN TUESDAY MORNING 9-2-14. ALL INCIDENTS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED TO YOU, LINCOLN SERVICE COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS RELATING TO ALL THE INCIDENTS EXCEPT TO REPLACE THE FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY ON 2-06-14. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ON THE OFF RAMP OF HIGHWAY, DASHBOARD WENT BLANK AND VEHICKE SHUT DOWN. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER A MINUTE OR 2 SAME PROBLEM AS PREVIOUS 6-14-14 INCIDENT. *TR
STARTED CAR IN DRIVEWAY. CAR STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER. TRIED TO RESTART AND CAR STARTED AGAIN. 1 WEEK LATER, WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARD CONTROL PANEL (PHONE, NAVIGATION, CLIMATE,SIRIUS BLACKED OUT. CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. NO POWER. LATER THE SAME DAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR WHEN STARTING. …
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STARTED CAR IN DRIVEWAY. CAR STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER. TRIED TO RESTART AND CAR STARTED AGAIN. 1 WEEK LATER, WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARD CONTROL PANEL (PHONE, NAVIGATION, CLIMATE,SIRIUS BLACKED OUT. CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. NO POWER. LATER THE SAME DAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR WHEN STARTING. *TR
CAR SHUTDOWN WHILE IN THE LEFT LANE OF HIGHWAY. NO POWER. DASHBOARD CONTROL PANEL BLACKED OUT AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER A MINUTE OR 2. *TR
STARTED CAR IN DRIVEWAY. CAR STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER. TRIED TO RESTART AND CAR DID RESTART. 1 WEEK LATER WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD CONTROL PANEL (PHONE, NAVIGATION, SIRIUS, CLIMATE BLACKENED OUT. CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. NO POWER. LATER THE SAME DAY, BRAKE PEDAL WENT DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR WHEN STARTING CAR. *…
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STARTED CAR IN DRIVEWAY. CAR STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER. TRIED TO RESTART AND CAR DID RESTART. 1 WEEK LATER WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD CONTROL PANEL (PHONE, NAVIGATION, SIRIUS, CLIMATE BLACKENED OUT. CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. NO POWER. LATER THE SAME DAY, BRAKE PEDAL WENT DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR WHEN STARTING CAR. *TR
DURING HEAVY RAIN STORM HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT OPERATE. TOOK CAR INTO SERVICE. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE BACK UP CAMERA BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROB…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE BACK UP CAMERA BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,964.
VEHICLE STOPPED RECEIVING TRAFFIC INFO ON NAVIGATION SCREEN. ALL OTHER DATA RECEIVED VIA "SYNC" SYSTEM FROM SIRIUS OPERATING CORRECTLY. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER MODULE THEY IDENTIFIED AS CONTROLLING THIS FUNCTION. NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PROBLEM ESCALATED TO FORD TECH PEOPLE. A MONTH AGO, THE RADIO FUNCTIONS FAILED. IT REQUIRED …
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VEHICLE STOPPED RECEIVING TRAFFIC INFO ON NAVIGATION SCREEN. ALL OTHER DATA RECEIVED VIA "SYNC" SYSTEM FROM SIRIUS OPERATING CORRECTLY. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER MODULE THEY IDENTIFIED AS CONTROLLING THIS FUNCTION. NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PROBLEM ESCALATED TO FORD TECH PEOPLE. A MONTH AGO, THE RADIO FUNCTIONS FAILED. IT REQUIRED A SYSTEM UPGRADE. *TR
Official recalls
114V393000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.