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2007 Lincoln MKX Seats Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 298 total for the year
Median mileage
98,768miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2007 Lincoln MKX, 2% of the 298 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,768 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“On july 17,2012 I got into my 2007 Lincoln MKX and put the key in the ignition. I have a memory seat so it started to get into my position. Well, the seat back started coming forward and would not stop. It pushed my body into the steering wheel while the seat bottom continued to move forward also. I started to panic as I was wedged into the steering wheel and my knees were tightly pressed against the dash. I tried to get the seat to stop moving by pressing the set button on the door and it would not. Luckily, the seats are leather which allowed me to slide myself out. …”

NHTSA complaint #10466845, filed 2012-07, 91,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln MKX. When the contact pushed the button for the driver seat to recline, the seat fell all the way back and landed on the rear driver side seat. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the driver seat recliner motor and switch failed and need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,768.”

NHTSA complaint #10824464, filed 2016-02, 98,768 miles

“2007 Lincoln MKX headrest is causing severe neck pain. Consumer states it is causing neck pain and headaches. He states that the headrest is fixated forward and cannot be changed. He said the pain is coming from the head being forced forward. The consumer stated the headrest only adjust up or down. Changing the seat angle doesn't change the headrest angle.”

NHTSA complaint #10219429, filed 2008-02

“As I was approaching a stop sign at a local shopping center, the driver's side seat suddenly moved forward, backwards, then the back part reclined and rested in that position.”

NHTSA complaint #10421066, filed 2011-08

Related service bulletins

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201813%
201724%
201621%
201111%
201065%
200912%
200852%
200752%

Other parts of the 2007 Lincoln MKX

Air bags
154 complaints
Fuel system
48 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
35 complaints
Brakes
17 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 Lincoln MKX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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