The Lemon IndexLincoln MKX reliability.
Is it reliable? Yes. A bit over half as many complaints as the average car.
Better than average · 2010–2018
20182nd generation
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What owners say on YouTube: we haven't studied Lincoln MKX videos yet. When that study runs, the most-watched owner reviews and buyer guides for each generation, and what owners praise and complain about, show up here.
Fewest complaints
2018.
Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Quick answers.
Is the Lincoln MKX reliable?
Yes. It draws a bit over half as many complaints as the average car. Fewest complaints: 2018. Most complaints: 2016.
Is the Lincoln MKX a good car?
Yes, it draws fewer complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2010-2018: Lemon Index 60; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: 2018 drew the fewest complaints since 2010 and 2016 the most.
What are the best Lincoln MKX years to buy?
By owner complaints per car sold since 2010: 2018, 2015, 2014. 2018 drew the fewest.
What Lincoln MKX years should you stay away from?
The 3 years with the most complaints per car sold since 2010: 2016 (worse than average, Lemon Index 193, the first year of a new generation), 2011 (better than average, Lemon Index 69), 2013 (better than average, Lemon Index 66). 100 is the average car; lower is better.
How many recalls does the Lincoln MKX have?
43 safety recalls across the 11 model years we track. Most: 2008 (7), 2010 (7), 2016 (7). Each year's page lists them, and every Lincoln MKX recall is in one list here.
What are the most common Lincoln MKX problems?
Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name electrical, engine and brakes most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.
Every year in one table
| Year | Index | Compared with average | Complaints | Top complaint | Recalls | Crash test | MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 64 | about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car | 22 | transmission & drivetrain (23%) | 6 | — | 18–19 |
| 2008 | – | too few complaints to score | 8 | body structure (25%) | 7 | — | 18–19 |
| 2010 | 40 | a bit under half as many complaints as the average car | 10 | body structure (20%) | 7 | — | 19–20 |
| 2011 | 69 | about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car | 19 | electrical (37%) | 3 | — | 19–21 |
| 2012 | 47 | about half as many complaints as the average car | 13 | brakes (38%) | 1 | ★★★★☆ | 19–21 |
| 2013 | 66 | about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car | 20 | electrical (55%) | 1 | ★★★★☆ | 19–21 |
| 2014 | 37 | a bit under half as many complaints as the average car | 10 | engine (40%) | 1 | ★★★★☆ | 19–21 |
| 2015 | 31 | about a third as many complaints as the average car | 7 | electrical (43%) | 0 | ★★★★☆ | 19–20 |
| 2016 | 193 | about twice the average car's complaints | 60 | engine (40%) | 7 | ★★★★★ | 19–20 |
| 2017 | 57 | a bit over half as many complaints as the average car | 19 | electrical (47%) | 5 | ★★★★★ | 19–20 |
| 2018 | 16 | about a fifth as many complaints as the average car | 10 | electrical (20%) | 5 | ★★★★★ | 19–20 |
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. U.S. sales source: en.wikipedia.org. How it works
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