Lincoln MKX fuel problems
62 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
1,414 owner complaints analyzed
23 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2020 model years. Data snapshot: . 731 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
62 of 1,414 complaints match this topic (4.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 10536575 · 2013-08-21 (August 21, 2013)
COULD SMELL GAS WHILE PARKED AND ENGINE OFF. HAD THE CAR CHECKED AND FOUND THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AT THE SEAM. THERE IS NO VISIBLE DAMAGE. THE SEAM HAS FAILED. *TR THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED BY AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AT A COST OF $548.58. IN AUGUST 2015, THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED A RECALL WAS ISSUED IN OCTOBER 2014. UPDATED 09/02/15.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 74,904 miles reported. Look up ODI 10536575 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10550933 · 2013-11-05 (November 5, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WAS SMELLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A HOLE IN THE HOUSING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10550933 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10555106 · 2013-12-06 (December 6, 2013)
AFTER NOTICING SAME FUEL LEAK UNDER MY CAR , I TOOK THEM TO FORD DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. THEIR TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT FUEL TANK IS HEAVILY CORRODED AROUND WELD ON THE REAR SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK, AND THAT FUEL LEAKS AT THAT PLACE WHEN THE FUEL TANK IS FULL. HE TOLD ME THAT TANK SHOULD BE REPLACED. AFTER THAT I TALKED WITH LINCOLN REPRESENTATIVE AND SHE TOLD ME THAT LINCOLN DOESN'T COVER FUEL TANK REPLACEMENT AFTER 5 YEAR WARRANTY OR 50000 MILES. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 64,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10555106 at NHTSA ↗