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All cars · Lincoln MKX · 2014

2014 Lincoln MKX. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index37100 = average car
Complaints10NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold23,995U.S. model year
Per 100K sold42complaints
Complaint rank#3 of 10among the 10 scored Lincoln MKX model years (2007–2018); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 1,300 and 17,000 miles. Median 15,500, from 9 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Engine40%
Transmission & drivetrain40%
Brakes10%
Steering10%
Electrical10%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
1010000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 14V393000 Jul 2014 Power Train / Axle Assembly / Axle Shaft

    Defect. Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.

    Risk. If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.

    Remedy. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.

Manufacturer communications 50

Lincoln filed 50 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored…
  • Multiple 2014-2016 vehicles equipped with 6f35 transmission and built on 1-jan-2014 and…
  • 2013-2017 Edge/MKX/Flex/MKT/MKZ/MKS/Taurus/Taurus Police/Explorer/Explorer Police/Continental…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Lincoln MKX SUV AWD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★☆
Lincoln MKX SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★☆☆★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.7L 6-cylAuto (S6)FWD18 / 25 / 21Regular$2,950
3.7L 6-cylAuto (S6)AWD17 / 23 / 19Regular$3,300

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2011691923,395Electrical
2012471325,107Brakes
2013662023,913Electrical
2014371023,995Engine
201531722,199Electrical
20161936030,967Engine
2017571931,031Electrical

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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