2014 Lincoln MKX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
35 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
28,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 35 complaints (28.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 11 | 31.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 14.3% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 8.6% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 8.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 10 |
| Engine | 7 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
Service Brakes: 10; Engine: 7; Power Train: 7; Unknown Or Other: 7; Electrical System: 5; Back Over Prevention: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Visibility/Wiper: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 18 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2014: 2; 2015: 4; 2016: 3; 2017: 1; 2018: 4; 2019: 3; 2020: 4; 2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 4; 2024: 2; 2025: 5; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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 10750182 · 2015-08-20 (August 20, 2015)
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR SHUT OFF AND LOST TOTAL POWER. LOST STEERING, BRAKING, AND ENGINE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50 + MILES PER AN HOUR.
Owner-reported narrative. 15,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10750182 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11112571 · 2018-07-20 (July 20, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY AND THE CONTACT WAS EXITING, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD DOWN THE DRIVEWAY. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FRACTURED RIBS, COLLARBONE INJURIES, AND SCRAPED KNEE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11112571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10850656 · 2016-03-20 (March 20, 2016)
1ST TRACKING NUMBER 10849876 - ADVANCE SERVICE TRACT (PROVIDED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR) ON 3/16/2016, CONTACTED 24 HR DEALERSHIP TO RETRIEVE SUV. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICE TRACT FAILURE (INDICATOR LIGHT SHOWING 2 CARS), NOW HAVE MULTIPLE PROBLEMS. PROBLEMS CONSIST OF: CROSS SERVICE SYSTEM FAULT, VEHICLES ROLLS FORWARD & BACKWARD AFTER STOPPING, AND A BIG CLUNK WHEN PUTTING IN A GEAR. SPOKE WITH THE (A) GM OF THE DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED HIM VEHICLE WAS IN FOR THE SERVICE TRACT FAILURE ON 2/8/2016 AND NOW I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND ADD…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10850656 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11097906 · 2018-05-25 (May 25, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS ENGAGED IN PARK, THE LETTER "P" WAS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE SHIFTER DISPLAY. ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, THE MESSAGE "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK AS INDICATED" WAS DISPLAYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD BEEN OCCURRING FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AFTER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. A FEW SECONDS LATER, THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE NORMALLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 44,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11097906 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10763193 · 2015-09-11 (September 11, 2015)
ON MONDAY (LABOR DAY), I WAS DRIVING AND STARTED TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN WHEN THE CAR STALLED. I WAS BESIDE A GAS STATIONED SO I MANAGED TO PULL IN (VERY HARD TO STEER) AND I NOTICED THE LOW OIL PRESSURE ICON ON. I CAME TO A STOP AND PUSHED THE START BUTTON AND THE CAR STARTED AND DROVE WITHOUT ANY MORE PROBLEMS. MY HUSBAND CHECKED THE OIL WHEN I GOT HOME AND IT IS FULL. WHILE AT LONG LEWIS FORD IN HOOVER, THIS MORNING TO HAVE IT CHECKED WE HEARD A WOMAN DESCRIBE THE SAME SCENARIO WITH HER FORD. SHE STATED IT STALLED ABOUT 3 OR 4 TIMES ON HER …
Owner-reported narrative. 16,490 miles reported. Look up ODI 10763193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11677702 · 2025-08-01 (August 1, 2025)
A year ago, Lincoln issued a "voluntary recall" for a safety issue affecting loss of power brake assist due to a problem with the Electronic Brake Booster, identical to the recall recently issued for newer models. I took my Lincoln to the dealership, only to be told they cannot fix it unless it is happening when you bring it in. It is a very sporadic failure, lasts for a short time, and impossible to predict. So, while they claimed to have issued a 'voluntary recall', it is ineffective since the sporadic nature makes it impossible to get it fi…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11677702 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10658527 · 2014-11-17 (November 17, 2014)
DRIVING AT 50 MPH, I LOST POWER STEERING, THEN REALIZED ENGINE SHUT OFF. WAS ABLE TO DRIFT OVER TO GET OFF ROAD AND STOP CAR. ENGINE WAS ABLE TO START AND RUN FINE AFTER THAT. I LOST ALL CONFIDENCE IN CAR, AND DEALER SWAPPED ME ANOTHER CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 720 miles reported. Look up ODI 10658527 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11328521 · 2020-06-12 (June 12, 2020)
THE DRIVERS DOOR AJAR SENSOR IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY. THE DOOR SENSOR ON THE DASH SHOWS AJAR WHEN THE DOOR IS ACTUALLY CLOSED. IT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. CAUSES A DRAIN ON THE BATTERY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11328521 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11613005 · 2024-09-06 (September 6, 2024)
Continious soft brake pedal , with failure of brakes a couple of times nearly causing wreck. Auto inspected by Reineke Ford Findlay, Oh. Needs replacement of ABS brake module - hydrolic and electrical. No warning lights ever. Ford needs to extend the ABS module recall to include additional years, one of those being my 2014 MKX. To add to problem, even if I could afford to fix $2,000.00 repair......parts are on backorder........hence defining what a problem this is! This has been going on since April 2024.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11613005 at NHTSA ↗