2017 Lincoln MKX: complaints, problems and recalls

STRONG SMELL OF ROTTEN EGGS IN PASSENGER CABIN. BECAME STRONGER AS VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES . A/C IN USE. ALL PASSENGERS DEVELOPED HEADACHES.

Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11014999 at NHTSA ↗

STRONG SMELL OF ROTTEN EGGS IN PASSENGER CABIN. BECAME STRONGER AS VEHICLE SPEED INCREASES . A/C IN USE.

Owner-reported narrative. 560 miles reported. Look up ODI 11015815 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO HAVE A TOW MODE, WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO TOW. WHILE THE 39,000 LBS VEHICLE WAS TOWING A 50,000 LBS RV, THE VEHICLE'S BATTERY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO GO INTO PARK MODE, WHICH LOCKED ALL FOUR TIRES WHEN THE BATTERY FAILED. ONCE THE VEHICLE WENT INTO PARK MODE, IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE DRAGGED BY THE RV FOR SEVERAL MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARK MODE FEATURE SHOULD NOT OCCUR SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL WHEN IN TOW MODE…

Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11024701 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THE SUN ROOF CRACKED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11081298 at NHTSA ↗

STRONG SMELL OF EXHAUST LEAKAGE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE WHEN ACCELERATING. OTHER OWNER OF MKX HAD SAME PROBLEM AND DEALER HAS CORRECTED.

Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11156123 at NHTSA ↗

THE CAR SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING. IT HAS HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS. THE POWER STEERING SHUTS OFF AND THE CAR COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE YOU ARE ABLE TO TRY TO RESTART THE CAR. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THIS HAPPENS ON A BUSY HIGHWAY AND YOU ARE IN THE FAST LANE OR MAKING A LEFT TURN ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALER (JERRY'S FORD OF LEESBURG VA) AND IT IS NOT SHOWING ANY MAINTENANCE CODES FOR THE ISSUE AND THEY SAID THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. I SPOKE TO FORD (…

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11182361 at NHTSA ↗

DURING HARD ACCELERATION, THE SMELL OF ROTTEN EGGS ENTERS THE CABIN REGARDLESS OF WHAT TYPE OF FAN IS BLOWING (AIR CONDITIONING - FRESH AIR OR RECIRCULATE). LINCOLN UNDER A TSB CLAIMED THAT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM BY RESEALING THE REAR SEALS TO THE REAR HATCH. THE SMELL CONTINUES AND IF YOU DO RESEARCH, THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM IN FORD EDGE'S, EXPLORER'S AND LINCOLN MKX'S. FORD DOESN'T SEEM TO THINK THAT EXHAUST ENTERING THE CABIN FOR WHICH THEY DO NOT HAVE FIX FOR IS WORTHY OF A SYSTEM WIDE RECALL. I SUSPECT THAT CARBON MONOXIDE AND OTHER P…

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 11229749 at NHTSA ↗

WE HAD TAKEN OUR LINCOLN FOR WARRANTY WORK ON THE NAVIGATION/STEREO AND IT WAS DETERMINED A PART NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. WE WERE TOLD WE COULD DRIVE THE CAR WHILE WAITING ON THE PART TO ARRIVE BUT WHEN WE WENT TO PICK IT UP OUR CAR WOULD NOT START. THE DEALERSHIP CHARGED THE BATTERY AND RAN IT THROUGH SOME TESTS AND EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT SO WE PICKED IT UP THE NEXT DAY. ONE DAY LATER THE VEHICLE ONCE AGAIN WOULD NOT START. DEALERSHIP ONCE AGAIN CHARGED BATTERY AND RAN IT THROUGH TESTS AND ONCE AGAIN EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT. WE DECIDED TO LEAVE TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11231310 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2017-02-27 (February 27, 2017)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles and 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles. In the event of a crash, the driver's frontal air bag may not fully inflate or the air bag cushion may detach from the air bag module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence: During deployment, if the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C02.

Reported: 2019-11-12 (November 12, 2019)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Lincoln MKX vehicles equipped with 3.7L engines. The battery positive cable harness may contact the transmission shifter cable bracket resulting in a short circuit.

Consequence: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the battery harness clips and elbow guide, and install a wire channel shield and protective sleeve to the battery cable harness, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on December 2, 2019. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available, currently expected to be the end of April 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S41.

Reported: 2020-07-17 (July 17, 2020)

Ford Motor Company, Inc. (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2019-2020 Nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.

Consequence: An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash. An air bag that does not deploy in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began August 12, 2020. Owners may contact Ford/Lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S37.

Reported: 2020-08-10 (August 10, 2020)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.

Consequence: A ruptured front brake hose will cause a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.

Reported: 2025-08-22 (August 22, 2025)

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Consequence: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Interim owner letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.