The Lemon Index
20081st generation
22 owner complaints, first 3 years 18–19 mpg combined, EPA
Similar cars, same year
2007 Lexus RX 702007 Acura MDX2007 BMW X5
Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
Engines & versions
What breaks most on the 2007 Lincoln MKX
- Rust / frame corrosion19 complaintsmostly at 75,000–90,000 miles (121,000–145,000 km)
- Engine stalling14 complaintsmostly at 75,000–115,000 miles (121,000–185,000 km)
Specific parts named in the 298 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Lincoln MKX (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Only 17 complaints listed a mileage: too few to say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 21V158000 (airbags), 21E013000 (airbags) and 21V081000 (airbags) done? It has 6 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Any slipping, hard or late shifts, or a transmission warning light? Ask for transmission fluid service records.
- Do the wipers, washers, defrost and mirrors all work?
- Lincoln sent dealers 127 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “6f50 transaxles built prior to 1/1/07 - dtc p0715, p0717, p0718, p0720, and/or harsh…”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Lincoln's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 22 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 0K to 23K miles (0K to 37K km) on the car (17 of all 22 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
Dangerous windshield glare. Times when all forward view is obscure,dealer has no answers and claims Lincoln is no help. Must someone be injured before this dangerous situation is fixed?
2007 Lincoln MKX owner · NHTSA complaint 10197425
More owner reports
I have had to have 5 axle seals replaced in this vehicle from the dealer. The last time was may 5, 2010.
NHTSA complaint 10331130
2007 Lincoln MKX customer dissatisfaction and safety notification customer states that the vehicle down shifts extremely harsh and jerks bangs and throws you forward*
NHTSA complaint 10196959
Problems Lincoln told dealers about
Lincoln sent dealers 127 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- 6f50 transaxles built prior to 1/1/07 - dtc p0715, p0717, p0718, p0720, and/or harsh…
- Dtc p0771, p0774 and / or starts in 4th gear from a stop, harsh 4-1 downshift on drive away at…
- Ford/mercury/lincoln: some vehicles equipped with a 6f50 transaxle , with any output shaft…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 6
- Airbags · recall issued 2021
The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Airbags · recall issued 2021
Please see Ford's recall report for the specific part numbers.
- Airbags · recall issued 2021
These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used as a replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute hu…
Show all 6 recalls
- Airbags · recall issued 2017
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Airbags · recall issued 2016
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2014
Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld und.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Government investigations
- ClosedFront suspension lower ball joint2009
- ClosedTire valve cracking2008–2009
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $3,150–$3,350 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.
Every Lincoln MKX year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2007 Lincoln MKX reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 64; 100 is average, lower is better). The Lincoln MKX year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2018.
What are the most common 2007 Lincoln MKX problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (23%), visibility (14%) and tires (14%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Lincoln MKX have?
6 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Lincoln MKX get?
18 to 19 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2007 Lincoln MKX have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 23% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2007 Lincoln MKX cost in fuel a year?
About $3,150 to $3,350 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Lincoln MKX have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
What Lincoln MKX year is better than the 2007?
Nearby, the 2010 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (a bit under half as many complaints as the average car). Across every year, 2018 drew the fewest.
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. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works