2008 Lincoln MKX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 4%of 253 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,120miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Lincoln MKX, 4% of the 253 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,120 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.
“My passenger rear door will not unlock. Tou can't open from outside or inside. My grandson got stuck. I had to have him use a didn't door to get out. If there was a accident he would have been stuck in there. It was stationary”
NHTSA complaint #11413674, filed 2021-04, 221,000 miles“Engine started to miss and lost power had to pull off road immediately. Coil shorted out so badly mechanic said it could have caught fire! Date of trouble 12-26-15. After spending $1600 to replace all 6 coils per the TSB requirements and spark plugs etc still not working because of bad PCM unit that has to be fixed and reprogrammed! Another $1100! Please consider this a safety hazard! I was a single woman driving my car and thank god it wasn't at night! This could easily have resulted ina fire and further damage to the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10938533, filed 2016-12, 140,000 miles“Had all air filters replaced and air unit replaced due to over heating but still when turn air on and on seats jumps or loses throttle and lights go off and at times seats re adjust while driving, keeps happing can't figure it out”
NHTSA complaint #11351658, filed 2020-08, 160,000 miles“This vehicle after 5 miles of driving suddenly lost power and entered what they call limp home mode dropping the speed to 40 MPH and then to a crawl into a nearby parking lot. The dealer that repaired my vehicle said this happens to avoid further damage to the engine. There was no warning until after the vehicle had been stopped in the parking lot when the red engine light started flashing on the instrument panel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10546836, filed 2013-10, 86,239 miles“The vehicle will initially have the speed odometer drop to 0 MPH while still moving. A wrench light will illuminate along with the airbag light. The vehicle will lose power and not shift properly. Once the vehicle comes to a stop, the driver must push the accelerator down until the tach reads approx. 3000 rpms before the vehicle will start moving again. When it is moving it shifts erratically and bang the gears. If the driver, after stopping, takes the vehicle out of drive and puts in reverse, it bangs the transmission so hard it feels it going to drop out of the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11323414, filed 2020-05, 77,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 16% |
| 2017 | 13 | 25% |
| 2016 | 27 | 17% |
| 2015 | 5 | 26% |
| 2014 | 5 | 14% |
| 2013 | 30 | 18% |
| 2012 | 17 | 20% |
| 2011 | 41 | 28% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 7 | 11% |
| 2008 | 11 | 4% |
| 2007 | 14 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2008 Lincoln MKX
157 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Lincoln MKX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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