10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,935 miles

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problem #37

Jun 152017

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall dealer still waiting on airbags so replacement can be accomplished per recall letter received. Originally contacted dealer about recall notice possibly in ? mid June 2017.

- Champaign, IL, USA

problem #36

Jun 012016

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall

- Des Plaines, IL, USA

problem #35

Oct 262017

MKX

  • 108,897 miles
Takata recall airbag replacements are not available

- Huber Heights, OH, USA

problem #34

Oct 262017

MKX

  • miles
Outstanding recall have talked to the dealer on multiple times about this recall only to be told that they have no answer and no idea when or if there will be a replacement

- Skowhegan, ME, USA

problem #33

Jun 012016

MKX

  • 50,000 miles
Takata recall. Effective recall since June 2016 but still no recall notice from manufacturer for a fix to the problem. Lookup states "no solution available".

- Chatsworth, GA, USA

problem #32

Jun 012016

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall - 16 months since recall is not timely action to address this recall. Contacted Ford today (10/24/17). No parts available to perform repair.

- Savannah, TX, USA

problem #31

Oct 112017

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall my car was at boggus Ford in mcallen Texas.I asked about air bag recall the service rep hector tamez from service department stated there was no recalls for my car.

- Mcallen, TX, USA

problem #30

Jun 012016

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called rogers Ford at (432) 694-8801 (4200 w wall St, midland, tx 79703) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The contact then called bluebonnet motors Inc. At (830) 606-8011 (351 ih 35 South suite #F, new braunfels, tx 78130) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect.

- New Braunfels, TX, USA

problem #29

Jun 012016

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (alton blakely Ford in somerset, ky, 606- 678-5181) confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Monticello, KY, USA

problem #28

Oct 202017

MKX

  • 63,700 miles
Takata recall montgomery Lincoln tells me there is no replacements for the defect bags at this time... someone needs to push them along.. I talked to their service dept. Today 10/20/2017 at 3:10pm

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #27

Oct 132015

MKX

  • miles
Asked dealer to repair airbag recall. 2 years ago. Dealer says no parts. Have gotten no recall forms, no letters. Called twice. Still no repair. 19 Oct 2017

- Choctaw, OK, USA

problem #26

Sep 252017

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Ted russell Ford Lincoln (8551 kingston pike, knoxville, tn 37919 (865) 223-6727) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Knoxville, TN, USA

problem #25

Jun 012016

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called northtowne Lincoln (21 ne vivion rd, Kansas City, mo 64118 (816) 453-2710) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect.

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #24

Jul 022016

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall in July of 2016. The dealer (hertrich capitol, 1127 S dupont hwy, dover, de, 19901) stated that the parts were unavailable for repair. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact included that the air bag warning sensor was illuminated. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Dover, DE, USA

problem #23

Jun 012016

MKX 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer rick ridings Ford located at 1817 ridings dr, monticello, ill, 61856 was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Oakwood, IL, USA

problem #22

May 312016

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to bob-boyd Lincoln of columbus (located at 2445 billingsley rd, columbus, oh 43235, (614) 863-2800) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Worthington, OH, USA

problem #21

Jul 012016

MKX

  • miles
The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (montrose Ford in fairlawn located at 3960 medina rd fairlawn, oh 44333 330-666-0711) and was informed that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Copley, OH, USA

problem #20

Aug 112017

MKX

  • 56,000 miles
Takata recall: Letter received in July 2016 about safety recall notice 16S26/NHTSA recall 16V-384. Issue has still not been resolved.

- Morton, PA, USA

problem #19

Jul 012016

MKX

  • miles
Takata recall. I first received recall 16S26 in July 2016. I am still being told that there are no parts available and can't be ordered for the passenger frontal airbag inflator. I consider this a very important safety issue;however, Lincoln is unable to fix it after more than a year.

- Georgetown, IN, USA

problem #18

Jul 012016

MKX 6-cyl

  • miles
Letter from congressman graves on behalf of constituent re 2008 Lincoln Mkx recall notice for front passenger airbag. The consumer stated the recall repair exceeded a reasonable amount of time to be completed.

- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

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