2015 Lincoln MKX problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
27,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 19 complaints (31.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 26.3% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 10.5% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 10.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Engine: 6; Unknown Or Other: 6; Electrical System: 5; Power Train: 5; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Visibility/Wiper: 2; Service Brakes: 1; Steering: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 9 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2017: 2; 2018: 2; 2019: 3; 2020: 1; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2025: 3; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 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 10944202 · 2017-01-10 (January 10, 2017)
"ENGINE RECALL" ONCE I TRY TO STICK IT IN PARK, IT TELLS ME TRANSMISSION IS NOT IN PARK! DOES THIS EVERY TIME I TRY TO PUT IT IN PARK! MY CAR ISN'T EVEN 2 YEARS OLD YET AND JUST HIT 30,000 MILES! VERY FRUSTRATING!
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10944202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11152616 · 2018-11-19 (November 19, 2018)
SHIFT CAR INTO "PARK" AND THE CAR IS CLEARLY IN PARK BUT ON THE DASH THE "P" DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHICH CAUSES AN ERROR MESSAGE OF "TRANSMISSION NOT IN PARK" WHEN YOU TURN THE CAR OFF. IF YOU TURN THE CAR OFF WHILE THE ERROR MESSAGE IS SHOWING, ALL AUXILIARY COMPONENTS (HEAT, RADIO, ETC) STAY ON AND YOUR BATTERY GOES DEAD. OCCURS NEARLY EVERY DAY, EACH TIME THE VEHICLE IS PUT INTO "PARK".
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11152616 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10759245 · 2015-08-25 (August 25, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTERS HAD A GLITCH, WHICH TRIGGERED A FALSE WARNING INDICATOR THAT RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10759245 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11197354 · 2019-04-19 (April 19, 2019)
CAR STALLS AND LOOSES POWER IN 5-10 SECONDS WHILE DRIVING. ONCE STOPPED, THE CAR WILL RESTART AND DRIVE. THE PROBLEM INDICATOR "YELLOW WRENCH" TELLS THE DEALERSHIP NOTHING RELATING TO THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS LIFE THREATENING BECAUSE IT OFTEN HAPPENS WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGH RATES OF SPEED (INTERSTATES) IN ENVIRONMENTS WITH LOTS OF TRAFFIC. SINCE THE CAR BEGINS IMMEDIATE DECELERATION, GETTING TO SAFETY WITHOUT GETTING INTO AN ACCIDENT IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, IS FRIGHTENING AT BEST. ON WED, 4/17/19, I WAS TRAVELING ON I-40, 5 LANES OF TR…
Owner-reported narrative. 43,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 11197354 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11005348 · 2017-07-14 (July 14, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT INQUIRED ABOUT A RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT NO RECALL WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE VIN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE PARKING AND ANTI THEFT WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11005348 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11482015 · 2022-08-30 (August 30, 2022)
Vehicle loses power, steering and braking without warning. Orange wrench alert illuminates. Car must be shut off and restarted. Very dangerous condition. Several other complaints online. This has happened twice, luckily at low speeds and little traffic.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11482015 at NHTSA ↗