10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,688 miles

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problem #26

Nov 042020

MKX

  • 106,000 miles
The HVAC and PCM needed the VIN number recoded"? two hours of labor at a cost of $385. Dollars. Reason is heat would blow cold air on drivers side and heat on passagem side. Dealer said the vehicle VIN number needed to be corrected in both the HVAC and PCM modules.. dealer said it is a glitch" vehicle is used regularly and the cabin air filter had just been changed by the dealer when problem started.

- West Islip, NY, USA

problem #25

Oct 122020

MKX

  • 94,000 miles
When you hit the gas pedal you lose all acceleration. You have to drift to a complete stop, turn the car off and then restart it. Have almost been hit multiple times and once on the highway traveling about 50 mph. Thankfully traffic was not heavy and I was able to get my car stopped and restarted before the possibility of someone running into us. There was no shoulder to pull off on because of construction. It was terrifying. It happens randomly and there is no warning as to when. A vehicle in this condition is not safe to drive and Lincoln seems to not know what the problem is so they send people home in their defective vehicles because as they say they can't get the problem to duplicate so they told me that there is nothing wrong with my car and sent me home now twice. Trust me there is something wrong with my car and many others and it is a huge safety hazard!!!

- Arden, NC, USA

problem #24

Jun 182020

MKX

  • 86,000 miles
Door ajar warning while rear driver side door is closed. When the door is closed, the door ajar light stays on and the doors never latch while driving. Which affects several electrical components such as, automatic door latchs, alarm system, courtesy lights and other electrical components.

- Saint Charles, IL, USA

problem #23

Jul 012019

MKX

  • miles
When when I put my car into park it doesn't always register that the car is in park and the P doesn't light up. A notice pops up on my dash and tells men to put my car into park.

- Kingsley, PA, USA

problem #22

May 032019

MKX

  • 58,000 miles
When the air condition is on it is cool for a while then the heat is on and will not go back to air condition. Same problem with the heat it is warm for a while and then the air condition comes on. Also, I have had warm air on the passenger side and cool air on the drivers side at the same time.

- Danville, VA, USA

problem #21

Jul 122019

MKX

  • miles
I was driving on interstate 69 in houston, Texas when I feel lt like the brake petal was hard to push and also heard a sound from the dash. This terrified me so I got off the freeway and immediately looked up brake check location to go get the brakes checked. I found one 8 miles away and drove there and explained to a technician what had happen. The technician got into my Lincoln and stepped on the brake pedal and said it's going all the way down to the floorboard and hard to push. And he asked me if it felt harder to push. I told him yes. He checked the brakes out and told me it was the brake booster. He said with only 41,700 miles he himself would take it back to the dealership. We don't live in houston, and we were on the way home from houston after my husband having surgery and I needed to get him home. We had no choice but to drive home. I drove in the middle lane at 55 mph and keeping a distance in front of me. When I would use the brake I would have to start braking way ahead when someone would cut I front if me because the brakes were barely working. I babied the brakes all our 4 hour drive home. Please inform me what can be done. This should not be happening to a vehicle with only 41,700 miles. We bought it used in 2017 after hurricane harvey. I'm thinking there was a recall on the braking system and it was never done by the prior owners and they decided to sell it. This should apply to the lemon law. Because we were sold a defective vehicle. We could have been killed driving on a busy interstate in houston tx. Terrifying driving home. I

- Palacios, TX, USA

problem #20

Jul 102019

MKX

  • 65,000 miles
Started happening in 2015, "door ajar" indicator stays on when door is closed, causes indicator light to flash back and forth between that and "shift to park" non-stop when in motion. It prevents the car from being locked while stationary and in motion, dangerous with kids in car. At times dome lights will not go out when vehicle is turned off. The alarm goes at random times while parked and off, last night every 2 hrs starting at 12 am. Have come out of work to find lights flashing from alarm having gone off. Afraid to park in garage now because of fire hazard. Key fob must be pushed to unlock drivers door but not passenger side. Starting in 4-19 the navigation screen when in reverse and backing up randomly goes black.

- Toledo, OH, USA

problem #19

Feb 042019

MKX

  • 83,000 miles
While driving, in city traffic, 'low oil pressure' warning light came on and car stalled. Had to put car into neutral and restart. Pulled into a parking lot to check oil levels and it was fine.

- Tyler, TX, USA

problem #18

Aug 042018

MKX

  • 42,000 miles
Door ajar sensor fault. Vehicle sensor reads door as open when closed, drains battery.

- North Miami, FL, USA

problem #17

Jun 132018

MKX

  • miles
Drivers side door constantly says door is ajar. Will not allow me to start car with my key fob. Causes alarms to go off while driving.

- Chelan, WA, USA

problem #16

Mar 222018

MKX

  • miles
The "door ajar" indicator stays on when the doors are closed. This causes other indicator lights to activate such as "shift to park". it also prevents the car from being locked from the inside. It is annoying and can be dangerous.

- Hattiesburg, MS, USA

problem #15

Nov 212016

MKX

  • miles
Purchased vehicle used in November 2015. Noticed every time I put gasoline in the vehicle, it would not start on the first attempt. Months later, check in light come on, took vehicle to a Ford dealership (in 2016) and was told nothing was wrong with the vehicle. As time went on, the issue with refueling and engin light countied. In 2017 while driving on the highway in rush hour traffic, a warning light appeared (low oil engin pressure) and the vehicle stalled. Dealership said it was the throttle body and replaced it. About a week later, engin light appeared and one month later received same low oil pressure and the vehicle stalled out again while driving. Vehicle has not been repaired, currently in the shop.

- Manvel, TX, USA

problem #14

Jun 232017

MKX

  • 40,000 miles
This has been occurring since 2014. I have taken it to the dealership when I lived in Ohio about this issue. The door ajar warning on the dashboard as well as the dome light while I'm driving stays on stating that the door is ajar which keeps the doors from locking and the dome light stays on which is a safety issue. This also occurs while it's park and it sometimes comes on by itself which causes the alarm to go off. The dealerships are aware of this issue on these vehicles and are waiting for Ford/Lincoln to take corrective action.

- Ridgecrest, CA, USA

problem #13

Nov 012015

MKX

  • 90,000 miles
I purchased this vehicle new in 2013 and 3 of 4 door sensors have malfunctioned. The door ajar light is always on so my doors will not lock while driving. This is a very serious concern as I have small children as passengers, also god forbid I am in a situation where I need to lock myself in my car for some reason; I am screwed! the alarm constantly goes off if I lock/arm the alarm or and lock doors because of the door sensors. The dome light illuminates at random times while driving, very annoying while driving at night, another safety issue in my opinion. When the first sensor started acting up I took the vehicle to the dealer and they quoted me $420! as it stands right now I would have to pay over $1200 to repair faulty door sensors on a vehicle that is less than 5 years old. I was simply told by the Ford dealer that I should have purchased an extended warranty and that the issue is not covered under a recall because it is not a safety issue. As a parent with two young children I refuse to accept that not being able to lock my doors while driving is not a safety issue. From what I have been reading online many Ford and Lincoln model cars are experiencing the same issues. Someone needs to hold Ford/Lincoln accountable and make them fix this issue at no charge to the consumer. I already paid them a hefty price to purchase the vehicle less than 5 years ago. There is absolutely no reason all of these mechanisms should be failing or already failed in such a short amount of time. This is unacceptable!!! * 11/01/2015 is the approximate date when symptoms/issues first began.

- Honolulu, HI, USA

problem #12

Feb 102017

MKX

  • miles
Doors fail to latch, with several reports indicating that the 'door ajar' warning light on the dash appeared and cabin lights stays on while driving and stays on after closing doors! the only way to turn them off is to unplug battery! this is the 3rd time that I have been repairing different doors latch and I am surprised why car safety recall has not been issued yet on these models. It's very expensive to repair and it's a causing a major safety issue when driving night time with cabin light on and ajar warning system is off!!!! please note that same issue occurs every year with more than one door (2014/2015/2016/2017)

- Worcester, MA, USA

problem #11

Aug 312016

MKX

  • 41,000 miles
Vehicle is stationary. The door ajar warning light, at times, remains on when the door is closed which affects several electrical components such as, automatic door locks, alarm system, courtesy lights and other electrical components. The door has to be slammed shut several times to make the warning light go off and make the inoperable components operable. The cause of this problem appears to be a faulty door lock switch which is quite common in several Ford/Lincoln vehicles. A recall of these door lock switches should be entertained.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #10

Jan 222015

MKX

  • 20,000 miles
Went for a walk with 4 year old son at the mountain, came back to a melted Mkx. Fire department came. With in a span of an hour fifteen minutes, the vehicle cab had melted and cooled to touch. We barely escaped possible death had I been driving on the freeway.

- Yuma , AZ, USA

problem #9

Dec 032013

MKX 6-cyl

  • 5,000 miles
The electronic keys for the car are way too sensitive. They can be in a purse or backpack and the buttons can be pressed down. They are also easily pressed down if you have them in your pocket with another item. On multiple occasions we have walked out to our car and had the windows all down, the sun roof open and or the tailgate up. We frequently will set off the alarm. One time it had started raining heavily and the windows had gotten rolled down. Consequently the interior of the car was soaked. We have had other cars that had similar keys but have never had this problem.

- Frederick, MD, USA

problem #8

Apr 292014

MKX

  • 10,245 miles
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.

- Kendall Park, NJ, USA

problem #7

Apr 292014

MKX 6-cyl

  • 10,245 miles
Started car in driveway. Car stalled and lost all power. Tried to restart and car started again. 1 week later, while driving dashboard control panel (phone, navigation, climate, sirius blacked out. Car stalled in middle of highway. No power. Later the same day, the brake pedal went directly to the floor when starting.

- Kendall Park, NJ, USA

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