2014 Lincoln MKX: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
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 10659003 · 2014-11-18 (November 18, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10659003 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10689487 · 2015-02-19 (February 19, 2015)
I PARKED MY VEHICLE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE IN PARKING LOT, WHEN SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A GATE. I HAD PARKED THE VEHICLE, WALKED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE TO CONDUCT MY BUSINESS. THE FACT THAT THE ROLL BACK DID NOT HAPPEN AS I PARKED INDICATES THAT THE CAR WAS PROPERLY PARKED. BEING PERPLEXED AS TO WHY MY PARKED VEHICLE SUDDENLY ROLLED BACK I THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE FORD CO. HAD A RECALL ON SOME OF THEIR LINCOLN MKX 2014'S. MY VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE OF THEIR CURRENT RECAL…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10689487 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10713914 · 2015-04-30 (April 30, 2015)
ENGINE DIED, MESSAGE ON SCREEN SAID [NO KEY DETECTED].I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER AND STOP. CAR RESTARTED. TOOK CAR TO LINCOLN DEALER THE NEXT MORNING. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. STILL VERY CONCERNED AND THAT IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10713914 at NHTSA ↗
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 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 10849876 · 2016-03-15 (March 15, 2016)
ADVANCE SERVICE TRAC ON 2/8/2016. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OFF, SHOWING ONE INDICATOR AUTO LIGHT. INVOICE #FOCS386956.
Owner-reported narrative. 25,066 miles reported. Look up ODI 10849876 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 ↗
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 ↗