2008 Lincoln MKX Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 253 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,825miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2008 Lincoln MKX, 1% of the 253 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,825 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.
“Lincoln MKX 2008 with an automatic open/close feature for the rear lift gate, the lift gate has periodically reopened shortly after closure when using the button in the rear to close it. It has reopened twice while the vehicle was moving. The most recent event occurred while backing out of the garage and LED to a smashed rear window and other damage to the rear of the vehicle leading to $2000 in repairs. The latch seems to be the problem. An earlier event occurred after a stop at a rest area. The lift gate opened as we were driving on the entrance ramp to the highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10339138, filed 2010-06, 34,650 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated she was locked in the vehicle for thirty-five minutes and discovered that the lift gate could not be opened from inside the vehicle. In addition, there was not a release to open the lift gate. The contact was able to exit the vehicle by using a bottle of cleaner to reach through the backseat and depressing the rear seat release to fold over the rear seat. The dealer was contacted and advised that they would have to demonstrate how to exit the vehicle when inside. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The failure and current mileages were 19,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10343444, filed 2010-07, 19,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Lincoln MKX
157 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Lincoln MKX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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