2011 Lincoln MKX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
149 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
81,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 104 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 41 of 149 complaints (27.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 42 | 28.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 15 | 10.1% |
| Engine operation | 9 | 6.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 3.4% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 3.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 41 |
| Engine | 24 |
| Unknown Or Other | 24 |
| Service Brakes | 18 |
| Power Train | 11 |
| Structure:Body | 11 |
| Exterior Lighting | 7 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
Electrical System: 41; Engine: 24; Unknown Or Other: 24; Service Brakes: 18; Power Train: 11; Structure:Body: 11; Exterior Lighting: 7; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 15 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 22 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 14 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 35 |
| 150,000 and above | 7 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 22; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 35; 150,000 and above: 7
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (35). 45 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 22 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2010: 2; 2011: 7; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 4; 2015: 8; 2016: 11; 2017: 15; 2018: 22; 2019: 14; 2020: 15; 2021: 13; 2022: 8; 2023: 7; 2024: 7; 2025: 7; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 42 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 15 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 9 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 10532159 · 2013-07-27 (July 27, 2013)
TRIED TO TAP THE BRAKES TO TAKE THE CRUISE CONTROL OFF AND IT WOULDN'T DISENGAGE. TAPPED HARDER AND THEN STOMPED ON THE BRAKE TO RELEASE IT AND STOP FROM HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. AFTER THAT, IT WAS VERY HARD TO MAKE THE BRAKES WORK. TOOK IT A FORD DEALER WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY CLAIMED THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE IT. FINALLY TOOK IT TO A LINCOLN DEALER AFTER THE 50K MILE WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THEY MADE ME PAY FOR A NEW BRAKE BOOSTER. NOW THE CAR WON'T START EVERYTIME BECAUSE IT SAYS THE BRAKE ISN'T DEPRESSED, BUT OF COURSE,…
Owner-reported narrative. 49,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10532159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10535299 · 2013-08-14 (August 14, 2013)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN AND COMPLETE ENGINE STALL AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. LOST POWER STEERING, BRAKES, AND CONTROL OF VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. AFTER BRING VEHICLE TO SAFE STOP ON SHOULDER, IT RESTARTED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 26,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10535299 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10419789 · 2011-08-17 (August 17, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE FAILURES. THE FIRST FAILURE WAS BOTH THE HEAT AND AIR-CONDITIONING UNIT ACTIVATED AT THE SAME TIME, DESPITE BOTH UNITS BEING TURNED OFF. THE SECOND FAILURE WAS INACCURATE READINGS FROM THE ELECTRICAL METERS AND GAUGES ALONG THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FINAL FAILURE WAS WHILE TRAVELING AT LOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED.…
Owner-reported narrative. 535 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10654514 · 2014-11-12 (November 12, 2014)
DOOR AJAR (DRIVER'S SIDE) INDICATOR ILLUMINATES WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. MULTIPLE OCCURRENCES OF THIS ISSUE ARE DOCUMENTED ON INTERNET. WHEN THIS OCCURS THE FOLLOWING SYSTEMS ARE AFFECTED: * DOOR LOCKS - CANNOT BE LOCKED FROM DRIVER OR PASSENGER AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK BUTTON. WHEN ATTEMPTED ALL DOOR LOCKS AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCK AGAIN. AUTO LOCKING SAFETY FEATURE IS EFFECTIVELY DISABLED. WORK AROUND IS TO MANUALLY LOCK ALL DOORS. * INTERIOR LIGHTING - DOME LIGHTS (INTERIOR LIGHTING) WILL NOT TURN OFF UNTIL VEHICLE IS MOVING AT 10 MPH OR FASTER WHEN DOO…
Owner-reported narrative. 79,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10654514 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10439184 · 2011-12-09 (December 9, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE THEN COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, THE GPS NAVIGATION SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME AS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE WAS UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 11,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10439184 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11179779 · 2019-02-13 (February 13, 2019)
TRANSMISSION ISSUES. SHIFTS HARD. ALREADY SPENT 2500 TO FIX THE TRANSFER CASE. WE'VE HEARD TONS OF PEOPLE HAVE THIS PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11179779 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11362732 · 2020-10-05 (October 5, 2020)
MY BACKUP CAMERA HAS STOPPED WORKING AND TURNED BLACK JUST LIKE OTHER LINCOLN MODELS THAT ARE BEING RECALLED AND I BELIEVE MY CAR SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECAL... ALSO MY TRANSMISSION LEAKS FLUID JUST LIKE OTHER LINCOLN'S THAT ARE BEING RECALLED FOR THE SAME ISSUE, I FEEL LIKE MINE SHOULD ALSO BE INCLUDED IN THAT RECALL AS WELL
Owner-reported narrative. 110,235 miles reported. Look up ODI 11362732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10641085 · 2014-10-03 (October 3, 2014)
THIS IS THE SECOND OF 3 INCIDENTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. ON THIS OCCASION I WAS ACCELERATING ONTO THE EXPRESSWAY. I WAS ON THE ENTRANCE RAMP TRAVELING 55 MPH, WHEN THIS VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER FOR THE SECOND TIME IN 6 MONTHS. I WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE RAMP (WITH NO POWER STEERING) AND COME TO A STOP. ON THIS OCCASION I WAS CLOSE TO BEING REAR ENDED. THE CAR DID START BACK UP AND I RETURNED HOME AND CONTACTED THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WENT IN FOR SERVICING AND AGAIN THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEH…
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10641085 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11090939 · 2018-04-30 (April 30, 2018)
ON A CLEAR DAY WITH A TEMPERATURE OF ABOUT 65 DEGREES, HAD BEEN DRIVING CAR APPROXIMATELY 25 MINUTES BETWEEN 45 TO 55 MILES PER HOUR, WIHT LAST AT LEAST 10 MINUTES AT 55. AFTER TURNING ONTO DIVIDED HIGHWAY AND DRIVING 55 MILES PER HOUR FOR ABOUT 7 MINUTES, WITH NO WARNING CAR STOPPED RESPONDING TO ACCELERATOR. HAD TO COAST ONTO SHOULDER. KEPT TRYING TO GET ACCELERATOR TO RESPOND.TRIED NO FOOT ON ACCELERATOR, LIGHTLY PRESSING ACCELERATOR AND COMPLETELY DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN FINALLY WAS ABLE TO GET CAR TO DRIVE AT APPR…
Owner-reported narrative. 85,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11090939 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11458062 · 2022-03-23 (March 23, 2022)
We saw something leaking onto our driveway from inside the garage a couple weeks ago. I verified it was leaking from underneath the engine area of my car but didn't think anything else about it. A week later I went somewhere and was gone about an hour and came back and parked in the garage. I came back into the garage maybe a half hour later and it smelled like gas. I looked and noticed it dripping under the engine area again. I took my car to a shop (QualTech Automotive 620 in Austin, TX) and they called me today and said there was a fuel…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11458062 at NHTSA ↗