KnownCarProblems2017 Lincoln Mkx Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Lincoln Mkx, most often about the brakes (31% of complaints, typically around 75,000 miles). It is 9th of 12 Mkx model years by number of complaints and has 5 recalls.
Most common 2017 Lincoln Mkx problems
Brakes
16 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkx. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 25v544000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the parts were not available for the recall repair. The contact then stated while driving at at speeds, the brake pedal had become soft and spongy upon depression without…
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkx. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard, the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop. The contact stated that the brake pedal had to be manually raised to the normal upright position. Upon visual inspection…
Electrical
13 complaints · 25%Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery.
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkx. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed to have a tow mode, which would allow the vehicle to tow. While the 39,000 lbs vehicle was towing a 50,000 lbs rv, the vehicle's battery failed. The vehicle was designed to go into park mode, which locked all four tires when the…
The car shuts off without warning when you are driving. It has happened 6 times in the last 3 months. The power steering shuts off and the car comes to a complete stop before you are able to try to restart the car. This is a very serious safety issue when this happens on a busy highway and you are in the fast lane or…
Engine
7 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 34,500 miles.
10 miles after starting our 2017 Lincoln Mkx it suddenly gave me the warning code of error: vehicle shutting down now. The car coasted across 5 lanes of speeding traffic. I almost died with our small child in the car. The car restarted fine on the side of the road. Sanderson Lincoln towed the car and did the bare…
While driving at normal highway speed's the engine shuts down with no throttle response or acceleration. The only option is to coast the vehicle to the side of the road. At that point the engine is at a very slow and rough idle with the orange service wrench and warning lights illuminated across the dash. To regain a…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 8,000 miles.
Strong smell of exhaust leakage coming from rear of vehicle when accelerating. Other owner of Mkx had same problem and dealer has corrected.
Has carbon monoxide in the cabin on highway driving . I have a co meter as I have had the car in to dealer 7 times for same issue & it is still not fixed. They now claim it is ok but still have 15 ppm in 10 minutes of driving on highway and level still rising. They say this is an acceptable level. I open windows & co…
Transmission
3 complaints · 6%The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkx. The contact stated that the vehicle was designed to have a tow mode, which would allow the vehicle to tow. While the 39,000 lbs vehicle was towing a 50,000 lbs rv, the vehicle's battery failed. The vehicle was designed to go into park mode, which locked all four tires when the…
10 miles after starting our 2017 Lincoln Mkx it suddenly gave me the warning code of error: vehicle shutting down now. The car coasted across 5 lanes of speeding traffic. I almost died with our small child in the car. The car restarted fine on the side of the road. Sanderson Lincoln towed the car and did the bare…
Wheels and tires
3 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Lincoln Mkx recalls
Brakes: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Risk: A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed september 17, 2026. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25s87.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 lincoln mkx and 2015-2018 edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Brakes: service brakes
Risk: A ruptured front brake hose will cause a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on may 13, 2021. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20s42.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 ford edge and 2016-2018 lincoln mkx vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.
Seats: power adjust
Risk: An air bag that deploys inadvertently increases the risk of a crash. An air bag that does not deploy in the event of a crash increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective flocking tape onto the exposed edge of the 16-way seat cushion frames, and inspect the wire harness for damage, and repair or replace it as needed, free of charge. This recall began august 12, 2020. Owners may contact ford/lincoln customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20s37.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company, inc. (ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 lincoln mkx and 2019-2020 nautilus vehicles equipped with 16-way electric tilt seats. The seat cushion frame edge may contact the wire harness when the seat occupant uses the tilt function of the seat, potentially damaging one or more wires within the harness, which can result in either inadvertent deployment of the air bag or nondeployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
Electrical: cables
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the battery harness clips and elbow guide, and install a wire channel shield and protective sleeve to the battery cable harness, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on december 2, 2019. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available, currently expected to be the end of april 2020. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19s41.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 lincoln mkx vehicles equipped with 3.7l engines. The battery positive cable harness may contact the transmission shifter cable bracket resulting in a short circuit.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: During deployment, if the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began june 16, 2017. Owners may contact ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17c02.
Full defect summary
Ford motor company (ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 ford edge and lincoln mkx vehicles and 2017 lincoln continental vehicles. In the event of a crash, the driver's frontal air bag may not fully inflate or the air bag cushion may detach from the air bag module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Questions about the 2017 Lincoln Mkx
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Lincoln Mkx?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (16 complaints, typically around 75,000 miles); electrical (13 complaints); engine (7 complaints, typically around 34,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Lincoln Mkx have?
- 5 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 22, 2025 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Lincoln Mkx?
- It is 9th of 12 Mkx model years by number of complaints, with 52 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.