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2009 Lincoln MKX Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
3%of 66 total for the year
Median mileage
100,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Lincoln MKX, 3% of the 66 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,500 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.

“The contact owns a 2009 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that the automatic release button failed to respond. In addition, the contact stated that the door ajar warning light illuminated and there were no doors opened. The contact also noticed that the trunk door was not auto releasing upon coming down and which could cause an injury. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10712366, filed 2015-04, 115,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201813%
201712%
201653%
201426%
201395%
20121012%
2011139%
201055%
200923%
200842%
2007103%

Other parts of the 2009 Lincoln MKX

Air bags
35 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Lincoln MKX

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology