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All cars · Lincoln MKX · 2015

2015 Lincoln MKX. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index31100 = average car
Complaints7NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold22,199U.S. model year
Per 100K sold32complaints
Complaint rank#2 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 1,000 and 30,000 miles. Median 30,000, from 6 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
Electrical43%
Engine43%
Brakes14%
Transmission & drivetrain14%
Speed control14%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
700000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021–

Manufacturer communications 52

Lincoln filed 52 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Ford/lincoln: some vehicles will experience, between intake valve and throttle body, and air…
  • Some 2015-2016 edge and 2016 mkx vehicles equipped with a 2.7l ecoboost engine and built on…
  • Noise from the electric

Crash ratings by version

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

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalNo

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.7L 6-cylAuto (S6)FWD18 / 25 / 20Regular$3,100
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
2012471325,107Brakes
2013662023,913Electrical
2014371023,995Engine
201531722,199Electrical
20161936030,967Engine
2017571931,031Electrical
2018161060,284Electrical

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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