KnownCarProblems2012 Lincoln Mkx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Lincoln Mkx, most often about the brakes (39% of complaints, typically around 68,500 miles). It is 7th of 12 Mkx model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2012 Lincoln Mkx problems
Brakes
33 complaints · 39%Half of these problems showed up before 68,500 miles. Parts named most often: power assist, foundation components.
Master cylinder failed at 68k miles 7/2017, pedal went to floor but car did stop.11/2017 ABS pump leaked, causing car to lose brake fluid. Was close to dealership, was able to drive in with limited braking capacity.
The brakes on our 2012 Lincoln Mkx have without warning failed placing myself and my family at great risk. The sequence of the failure was a very stiff brake pedal immediately followed by a soft pedal that when depressed goes fully to the floor (endpoint of the brakes). In spite of being fully depressed braking is…
Electrical
17 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 89,000 miles.
When shifting into "park" there is a warning that appears on the dash as "shift to park". The "p" indicator light will not illuminate and does not engage safety features associated with placing the vehicle in "park". This also causes the display to stay on and drains the battery if not corrected. This is a known issue…
Driver door latch electrical component consistently thinks the door is ajar when in fact the door is closed. This sets the vehicle car alarm off when the vehicle is parked 2-4 times a day. Additionally, when driving the vehicle at night, all of the interior lights remain on as it thinks the door is open, causing night…
Transmission
11 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 65,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mkx. While stationary, the vehicle leaked fluid onto the ground. The dealer (phil fitts ford & Lincoln in new castle, pennsylvania) was made aware of the failure and stated that the power transfer unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware…
I was driving 35 MPH on single lane road. All wheel drive off came on and car stopped. Luckily nobody rearended me. Same thing happened to our friend's 2014 Mkx. Turned engine off and drove to dealer. They could not reproduce the error so they could not fix it. Next time it happens it would probably kill me.
Body and structure
10 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 57,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
When my car is turned on and stationary with all doors closed, the dash gives me a warning that says the driver side rear door is ajar, when again, it is closed.
The driver's side door ajar lite stays on even with the door closed. This is a intermittent problem. Was fixed by the dealer on 07/3/2014 now it's happening again.
Engine
8 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 46,500 miles.
I noticed a few days ago when I was in traffic my brakes didn't want to hold. I pressed really hard and only then did my car stopped. I took it to a mechanic and he checked it out and said my brakes looked great. Two days ago I was driving and my car just shut off and the engine light came on. I took it to the ford…
The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mkx. The contact stated that the engine failed. While driving 40 MPH, the engine stalled and the low oil pressure warning indicator illuminated. The contact was able to restart the engine to regain normal function, but the failure was experienced several times. The vehicle was taken to…
Other or unspecified
7 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 57,500 miles.
Blind spot sensor failure - in heavy rain driving I get a dash display informing me the blind spot feature is not working. Ref. To manual. Both side view mirror yellow lites stay on. Of all times I want my blind spot option not working. Mums the word dealer response. Say this is dangerous. This needs to be fixed.
The gear shifter is in park but the car does not show that it is in park so it's saying that you need to shift it into park which appears to be unsafe if it is showing red on the gear changer mechanism on the screen and that the vehicle is properly in park
Fuel system
4 complaints · 5%I was driving down 4 lane divided highway in florida and this time of year there are many citrus hauling semis on the road in fact three or four directly behind me during this occurrence. My vehicle was driving then suddenly without warning started to lose power. Engine was still running but vehicle would not respond…
Air bags
4 complaints · 5%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2012 Lincoln Mkx recalls
Transmission: axle shaft
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2012 Lincoln Mkx
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Lincoln Mkx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (33 complaints, typically around 68,500 miles); electrical (17 complaints, typically around 89,000 miles); transmission (11 complaints, typically around 65,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2012 Lincoln Mkx have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 2, 2014 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2012 a bad year for the Lincoln Mkx?
- It is 7th of 12 Mkx model years by number of complaints, with 84 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.