What's Wrong with the 1st Generation MKX?

Front 3/4 view of a Lincoln MKX

The 1st generation MKX (2007—2015) has 156 owner complaints, mostly about electrical problems. Overall it ranks 21st in reliability out of 24 eligible Lincoln generations.

Reliability rankings are based on our PainRank™ system. A higher number means you can expect more significant problems. The average score for a Lincoln generation is 3.62, while this generation comes in at 6.95.

Compare With Other MKX Generations

The Worst 2007-2015 MKX Problems

  1. Door Ajar Light

    Lincoln owners are dealing with a door ajar warning lights that won’t shut off. 2011-2013 Lincoln MKX and 2013 MKT owners are having this problem in record numbers. The problem happens just outside the car’s standard warranty and has prompt…

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  2. ETB Puts MKX in Limp Home Mode

    It's been a long road for electronic throttle body (ETB) complaints in Ford and Lincoln vehicles. It's been an even longer road for owners with ETBs that are prone to sudden surges, dangerous stalls, and being sent into 'limp home mode' whi…

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What Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

Worst Issues

What Breaks

Years to Avoid

1st Generation MKX Key Numbers

  1. 9 model years

    Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.

  2. 156 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  3. 21st in reliability

    Overall reliability rank out of 24 eligible generations.

Recent 1st Generation MKX News

There's a lot of news out there, but not all of it matters. We try to boil down it to the most important bits about things that actually help you with your car problem. Interested in getting these stories in an email? Signup for free email alerts over at CarComplaints.com.

  1. Earlier this year, Lincoln’s parent company–Ford–petitioned the government to delay an important Takata recall.

    Their reason? The airbags in question contain calcium sulfate which is supposed to stabilize the inflators and prevent them from exploding and the automaker wanted more time to research the issue.…

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