2007 Lincoln MKX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
298 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
90,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 142 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 154 of 298 complaints (51.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 39 | 13.1% |
| Braking behavior | 20 | 6.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 16 | 5.4% |
| Engine operation | 14 | 4.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 1.7% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 1.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 154 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 32 |
| Power Train | 30 |
| Engine | 17 |
| Service Brakes | 16 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 14 |
| Electrical System | 12 |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 |
Air Bags: 154; Fuel/Propulsion System: 32; Power Train: 30; Engine: 17; Service Brakes: 16; Fuel System, Gasoline: 14; Electrical System: 12; Unknown Or Other: 12
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 16 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 39 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 41 |
| 150,000 and above | 18 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 16; 75,000 to 99,999: 39; 100,000 to 149,999: 41; 150,000 and above: 18
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (41). 156 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 17 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 82 |
| 2018 | 78 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2007: 8; 2008: 8; 2009: 3; 2010: 3; 2011: 5; 2012: 8; 2013: 12; 2014: 17; 2015: 24; 2016: 16; 2017: 82; 2018: 78; 2019: 11; 2020: 6; 2021: 10; 2022: 5; 2024: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 39 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 20 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 16 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10380628 · 2011-02-04 (February 4, 2011)
2007 LINCOLN MKX CAUGHT FIRE. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT IT CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A GAS TANK ISSUE ON 2008 LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES WITH GAS TANK PROBLEMS. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED SHE NOTICED FIRE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE AND WHILE DOING SO, SHE BRIEFLY LEFT THE ROADWAY AND HIT A MAILBOX AND SCHOOL SIGN AND RAN INTO A DITCH. THE CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR, BUT THE FLAMES WERE SO INTENSE, THAT HER JACKET CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER IMMEDIATELY CLOSED THE DOOR AS FLAMES WERE EVERYWHERE. THE CONS…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10380628 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10525723 · 2013-07-19 (July 19, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, SHE NOTICED A GASOLINE FUEL ODOR. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK FAILED AT THE SEAM AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10525723 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10228316 · 2008-05-20 (May 20, 2008)
WHILE OUR 2007 LINCOLN MKX WAS STANDING STILL, PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WENT TO THE FLOOR. I TRIED IT SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS WITH THE SAME RESULT. TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER, DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. I OBJECTED TO THAT COMMENT. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY THE DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS THE MASTER CYLINDER. THEY DID REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER. I GOT INTO THE VEHICLE, PRESSED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THOUGHT IT FELT FUNNY, COMPLAINED AGAIN TO THE DEALER. THEY SAID THEY WOULD GIVE ME A TEST DRIVE WITH THE SAME TYPE O…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10234927 · 2008-07-19 (July 19, 2008)
I HAVE NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET, BUT SEVERAL SOON WILL! I HAVE A 2007 LINCOLN MKX (SAME AS FORD EDGE AND SAME PROBLEM ACCORDING TO THE DEALER). WHEN ON A HILL, EVEN A RELATIVELY SLIGHT INCLINE, AND YOU TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE TO GO TO THE GAS AFTER A STOP, IT ROLLS BACKWARD! IT ACTS LIKE A CAR WITH A CLUTCH-EVEN THOUGH IT IS AN AUTOMATIC. I HAVE NEVER IN 50 YEARS OF DRIVING HAD AN AUTOMATIC THAT DID THIS RATHER THAN HOLD ITSELF FOR THAT SPLIT SECOND UNTIL YOU CAN MAKE THE SWITCH FROM BRAKE TO GAS!. THE DEALERS ANSWER IS THAT FORD HAS S…
Owner-reported narrative. 42 miles reported. Look up ODI 10234927 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10196959 · 2007-07-16 (July 16, 2007)
2007 LINCOLN MKX CUSTOMER DISSATISFACTION AND SAFETY NOTIFICATION CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE DOWN SHIFTS EXTREMELY HARSH AND JERKS BANGS AND THROWS YOU FORWARD**NAR**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAS HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS SINCE TAKING POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT JERKS SO VIOLENTLY THAT IT FEELS AS THOUGH YOU HAVE A HIT A POTHOLE. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SPEAKING TO THE DEALER THEY INFORMED HIM THAT THE EXCESSIVE JOLTING OR JERKING WAS NORMAL. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE EITHER WANTS THE DEALER TO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10196959 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10270259 · 2009-05-29 (May 29, 2009)
TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING. WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MY WARRANTY AS THE TRANSMISSION COOLER WAS DAMAGED BY STONES. I ASKED FOR THE PART AND DETECTED THAT THERE WERE MANY STONES EMBEDDED IN HE TRANSMISSION COOLER. THIS IS A DEFECT THAT LINCOLN WILL NOT ADMIT TO. POTENTIAL HAZARD IF YOU SPRING A LEAK WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10270259 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10481085 · 2012-10-19 (October 19, 2012)
MY LINCOLN MKX WAS HAVING UNUSUAL LOSS OF POWER ISSUES WHILE DRIVING FOR SOME TIME. IN MID-SEPTEMBER, I DISCOVERED A THICK, BLACK FLUID LEAKING FROM THE CAR. ON INSPECTION BY A MECHANIC, THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE TRANSFER CASE AND A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REQUIRED. ON FURTHER RESEARCH, I DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, KNOWN TO FORD/LINCOLN MECHANICS, WITH THE 2007 AND 2008 MODELS OF THE LINCOLN MKX AND FORD EDGE. I UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED WITH LATER MODELS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 81,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10481085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10483807 · 2012-11-09 (November 9, 2012)
WHEN GOING ABOUT 35 MPH THE CAR WOULD VIBRATE. SOMETIMES IT WOULD STALL AND THEN SLAM INTO GEAR. NOW THE CAR STARTED GRUMBLING AND I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS THE POWER TRANSFER UNIT.. THE CAR WILL DRIVE FINE WITHOUT THE DRIVE SHAFT BUT WHEN THE DRIVE SHAFT IS IN YOU CAN'T GO OVER 5 MPH AND THE CAR WILL START SHAKING AND MAKING A LOUD GRUMBLING NOISE.. LIKE WHEN YOUR GOING OVER THE RUMBLE STRIPS ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A PROBLEM WITH THESE AND HOPEFULLY FORD WILL FIX IT.. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10483807 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10464134 · 2012-07-03 (July 3, 2012)
OUTPUT SPEED SENSOR FAILURE, DUE TO A KNOWN TENDENCY TO SHORT IN THE SENSOR WIRING FOR 2007 LINCOLN MKX AND FORD EDGE VEHICLES. THIS WILL RESULT IN THE WRENCH ICON TO LIGHT UP ON DASH AND VEHICLE WILL SPEEDOMETER WILL BE STUCK AT 0. THE WORST AND MOST DANGEROUS SYMPTOM, HOWEVER, IS THAT THE VEHICLE WILL THEN BE STUCK IN 5TH GEAR, RESULTING IN EXTREMELY SLOW ACCELERATION FROM A STOP OR LOW SPEEDS, ESPECIALLY ON INCLINES. IF YOU PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND THEN SHIFT INTO DRIVE, IT WILL RESULT IN A HEAVY 'LURCH' AND VERY LOUD THUD, THAT FEELS …
Owner-reported narrative. 89,820 miles reported. Look up ODI 10464134 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10509377 · 2013-04-24 (April 24, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE COMPUTER MODULE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER MODULE AND THE BATTERY BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE THE CONTACT DROVE AT 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,296 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE 83,775.
Owner-reported narrative. 83,296 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10197979 · 2007-07-31 (July 31, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE VEHICLE WOULD CONSTANTLY PULL TO THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED ON THREE OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE CONSTANT STEERING AND ALIGNMENT FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 195 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,200 MILES. UPDATED 02/01/08. *LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 195 miles reported. Look up ODI 10197979 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10466845 · 2012-07-20 (July 20, 2012)
ON JULY 17,2012 I GOT INTO MY 2007 LINCOLN MKX AND PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION. I HAVE A MEMORY SEAT SO IT STARTED TO GET INTO MY POSITION. WELL, THE SEAT BACK STARTED COMING FORWARD AND WOULD NOT STOP. IT PUSHED MY BODY INTO THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE SEAT BOTTOM CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD ALSO. I STARTED TO PANIC AS I WAS WEDGED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND MY KNEES WERE TIGHTLY PRESSED AGAINST THE DASH. I TRIED TO GET THE SEAT TO STOP MOVING BY PRESSING THE SET BUTTON ON THE DOOR AND IT WOULD NOT. LUCKILY, THE SEATS ARE LEATHER WHICH ALLO…
Owner-reported narrative. 91,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10466845 at NHTSA ↗