MYRModel Year Report

Lincoln MKX — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 5 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution3 years

Best bets5 years

Complaint history

2007: 298 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 253 complaints, Avoid 2009: 66 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 111 complaints, Recommended 2011: 149 complaints, Caution 2011 2012: 84 complaints, Recommended 2013: 163 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 35 complaints, Recommended 2015: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 154 complaints, Caution 2017: 52 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 31 complaints, Recommended 2019: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2007 · 298
2007: 298 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 253 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 66 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 111 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 149 complaints, Caution 2011 2012: 84 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 163 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 35 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 154 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 52 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 31 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2007 · 298
2007: 298 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 253 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 66 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 111 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 149 complaints, Caution 2011 2012: 84 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 163 complaints, Caution 2013 2014: 35 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 154 complaints, Caution 2016 2017: 52 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 31 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2007 · 298
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2020 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ▲ Recommended 31 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ▲ Recommended 52 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2016 ◆ Caution 154 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ▲ Recommended 35 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ◆ Caution 163 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ▲ Recommended 84 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ◆ Caution 149 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ● Recommended 111 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 66 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 253 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 298 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

24

recalls on file across every Lincoln MKX model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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