2013 Lincoln MKX: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
163 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
59,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 103 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 60 of 163 complaints (36.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 74 | 45.4% |
| Steering behavior | 12 | 7.4% |
| Engine operation | 11 | 6.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 4.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 3.1% |
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 | 60 |
| Electrical System | 30 |
| Unknown Or Other | 21 |
| Power Train | 16 |
| Engine | 15 |
| Structure:Body | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
Service Brakes: 60; Electrical System: 30; Unknown Or Other: 21; Power Train: 16; Engine: 15; Structure:Body: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 20 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 23 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 23 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 14 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 19 |
| 150,000 and above | 4 |
Under 25,000: 20; 25,000 to 49,999: 23; 50,000 to 74,999: 23; 75,000 to 99,999: 14; 100,000 to 149,999: 19; 150,000 and above: 4
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 60 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 21 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 25 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2013: 4; 2014: 8; 2015: 2; 2016: 6; 2017: 19; 2018: 17; 2019: 21; 2020: 17; 2021: 14; 2022: 8; 2023: 25; 2024: 12; 2025: 6; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 74 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 12 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 11 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10505785 · 2013-04-10 (April 10, 2013)
NEAR THE END OF MY DAILY HOUR LONG COMMUTE HOME I WAS COMING UP TO A STOP SIGN, AS I WAS DECELERATING UP TO THE STOP SIGN, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON, THE STEERING SEIZE UP, THE ACCELERATOR FAILED TO FUNCTION, AND THE BRAKING WAS SLUGGISH. I WAS LUCKILY ABLE TO STEER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, PRESSED THE POWER BUTTON TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND THE CAR TURNED OFF. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AS NORMAL AND ALL SYSTEMS APPEARED TO FUNCTION AS IF NOTHING HAD HAPPENED. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND THEY INFORME…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505785 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10505786 · 2013-04-10 (April 10, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING THE HIGHWAY TO MY HOME, THE BLIND SPOT AND CROSS TRAFFIC SENSORS FAULTED. THE WARNING MESSAGES CAME ON AND I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY INFORMED ME IT WAS A FAULTY BLIB MODULE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. FOR A TWO MONTH OLD CAR, THERE SEEM TO BE AN ABNORMAL NUMBER OF FAULTY COMPONENTS. THIS COULD POSE A SAFETY HAZARD IF PEOPLE RELY ON THE BLIND SPOT AND CROSS TRAFFIC SENSORS TO ALERT THEM OF CLOSE CARS OR ON COMING CARS WHILE REVERSING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505786 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10505787 · 2013-04-10 (April 10, 2013)
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT ABOUT 65MPH, THE SYNC SYSTEM SCREEN WENT BLACK, AFTER ABOUT 5 MINUTES, THE SYSTEM CAME BACK UP. I WAS UTILIZING THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AT THE TIME AND WAS FORCED TO STOP, RE-ENTER THE DETAILS OF THE LOCATION I WAS INTENDING TO VISIT. THE SYNC SYSTEM SHOULD NEVER JUST RESTART ITSELF WITHOUT WARNING A DRIVER. I AM CONCERNED THERE IS A MORE SEVERE PROBLEM WITH THE MAIN CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE AS THREE OTHER ISSUES HAPPENED WITHIN A WEEK OF EACH OTHER. 1. BLIB MODULE (BLIND SPOT AND CROSS T…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10505787 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10520751 · 2013-06-19 (June 19, 2013)
VEHICLE STOPPED RECEIVING TRAFFIC INFO ON NAVIGATION SCREEN. ALL OTHER DATA RECEIVED VIA "SYNC" SYSTEM FROM SIRIUS OPERATING CORRECTLY. DEALER REPLACED COMPUTER MODULE THEY IDENTIFIED AS CONTROLLING THIS FUNCTION. NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PROBLEM ESCALATED TO FORD TECH PEOPLE. A MONTH AGO, THE RADIO FUNCTIONS FAILED. IT REQUIRED A SYSTEM UPGRADE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10520751 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10595835 · 2014-06-03 (June 3, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AFTER RESTARTING, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMALLY. IN ADDITION, THE BACK UP CAMERA BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,964.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,964 miles reported. Look up ODI 10595835 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630118 · 2014-09-02 (September 2, 2014)
DURING HEAVY RAIN STORM HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. WINDSHIELD WIPERS DID NOT OPERATE. TOOK CAR INTO SERVICE. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ASSEMBLY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,087 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630129 · 2014-09-02 (September 2, 2014)
STARTED CAR IN DRIVEWAY. CAR STALLED AND LOST ALL POWER. TRIED TO RESTART AND CAR DID RESTART. 1 WEEK LATER WHILE DRIVING THE DASHBOARD CONTROL PANEL (PHONE, NAVIGATION, SIRIUS, CLIMATE BLACKENED OUT. CAR STALLED IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY. NO POWER. LATER THE SAME DAY, BRAKE PEDAL WENT DIRECTLY TO THE FLOOR WHEN STARTING CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,245 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630129 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630134 · 2014-09-02 (September 2, 2014)
CAR SHUTDOWN WHILE IN THE LEFT LANE OF HIGHWAY. NO POWER. DASHBOARD CONTROL PANEL BLACKED OUT AND VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. WAS ABLE TO RESTART AFTER A MINUTE OR 2. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 11,215 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630134 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
14V393000 · Power Train:Axle Assembly:Axle Shaft
Reported: 2014-07-02 (July 2, 2014)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Consequence: If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.
NHTSA campaign record ↗