2016 LINCOLN MKX Complaints

View complaints related to 2016 LINCOLN MKX. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 150 complaints submitted for the 2016 LINCOLN MKX. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

  • 2016 LINCOLN MKX
    - CONROE, TX

    NOTHING HAPPENED YET ...TRYING TO SALE THE UNIT BUT CANT BECAUSE THE RECALL HAS NO FIX YET

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 LINCOLN MKX
    - COLUMBIA, TN

    THE BATTERY WILL DISCHARGE AFTER THREE TO FIVE DAYS WITHOUT STARTING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BATTERY DRAW AFTER SEVERAL VISITS. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED ON THE FIRST VISIT TO THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THIS ISSUE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 LINCOLN MKX
    - MOULTRIE, GA

    I'M NOT SURE IF THIS IS CONSIDERED A DESIGN FLAW, BUT I DO CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE. WHILE DRIVING, I HAVE REACHED OVER TO PRESS THE BUTTON TO TURN ON MY RADIO AND MY CAR HAS TURNED OFF AND I HAVE TO COME/ROLL TO A COMPLETE STOP TO RESTART THE CAR. AFTER THIS HAPPENED A FEW TIMES, I REALIZED I WAS PRESSING THE BUTTON LOCATED NEXT TO THE RADIO BUTTON. THE BUTTON I WAS PRESSING WAS THE START/STOP BUTTON. LUCKILY I HAVE DONE THIS WHILE DRIVING AROUND MY SMALL TOWN, BUT IT WOULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT IF THIS HAPPENED ON A 4-8 LANE HIGHWAY. IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN AGAIN, NOW I CONSCIOUSLY LOOK OVER BEFORE I TURN ON MY RADIO WHICH MEANS I TAKE MY EYES OFF THE ROAD FOR A FEW SECONDS. I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THIS WHEN I BOUGHT CAR TO AVOID THIS EVER HAPPENING. I AM PROVIDING A PICTURE TO SHOW THE SETUP OF THE BUTTONS. THIS OCCURRED AFTER I PURCHASED MY VEHICLE IN 2017, BUT I HAPPENED UPON THIS WEBSITE AND FELT THIS WARRANTED A COMPLAINT.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 LINCOLN MKX
    - WHITTIER, CA

    BREAK FLUID COMPLETELY GONE ALL OF A SUDDEN AND BREAKS NOT FUNCTIONING. THE BREAK WENT ALL THE WAY IN WITH OUT ANY RESISTANCE WHILE DRIVING. *TR

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 LINCOLN MKX
    - BOWLING GREEN, OH

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V809000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. BOWLING GREEN LINCOLN AUTO SALES (1079 N MAIN ST, BOWLING GREEN, OH 43402) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *BF CONSUMER STATES THAT REPAIRS FOR THE RECALL HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. *DL

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2016 LINCOLN MKX
    - WICHITA FALLS, TX

    WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS, THE ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY QUIT AND THE GEARS SWITCHED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL ON ITS OWN. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES SO FAR. IT IS DANGEROUS AND COULD BE LIFE THREATENING.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 LINCOLN MKX
    - REHOBOTH BEACH, DE

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2016 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LIFTGATE INADVERTENTLY CLOSED TRAPPING HER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PREVIOUSLY OCCURRED TWICE AND OTHERS WERE ABLE TO ASSIST HER. HOWEVER, THIS TIME SHE WAS BY HERSELF AND WHEN THE LIFTGATE CAME DOWN, SHE SUSTAINED A BROKEN HIP AND FEMUR WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BOULEVARD FORD LINCOLN OF LEWES (18443 COASTAL HWY, LEWES, DE 19958) WERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ENGINEER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE ALSO. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE VIEW MIRROR READJUST INDEPENDENTLY WHILE IN REVERSING OUT OF HER DRIVEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SAME DEALER WHERE THE REVIEW MIRROR WAS READJUSTED HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO VIEW THE LANES. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT A RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V809000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 17,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2016 LINCOLN MKX
    - SAINT MICHAEL, MN

    EXITED OFF FREEWAY BRAKE PEDAL POPPED AND WENT ALL THE TO THE FLOOR. I HAD NO BRAKES! RIGHT FRONT BRAKE LINE SPLIT, LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID AND LOSS OF BRAKES!!! THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED 3 MINUTES SOONER, I WOULD HAVE BEEN GOING 70-80 MPH. THIS SHOULD BE UNDER A RECALL!

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 LINCOLN MKX
    - OCALA, FL

    CAR IS GETTING CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR WITH A STRONG SULFUR SMELL, ESPECIALLY AFTER HARD ACCELERATION. CAR IS BACK AT LINCOLN FOR THE SECOND TIME TRYING TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE CAR IS BACK DRAFTING THE FUMES INTO THE CAR AT THE REAR OF VEHICLE.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 LINCOLN MKX
    - GARDEN CITY, NY

    I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM LINCOLN DESCRIBING THE SAFET ISSUES IN DECEMBER OF 2019. SINCE THEN MY CAR WAS NEVER RECALLED FOR THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR. SAFETY RECALL 19S/41 / NHTSA RECALL 19V-809

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE