2011 Lincoln MKX Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 149 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2011 Lincoln MKX, 1% of the 149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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 2011 Lincoln MKX. While parking the vehicle, the low coolant level warning light illuminated and the vehicle started to smoke. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the module, which controlled the cooling system, failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 48,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10762095, filed 2015-09, 48,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle then coasted to the side of the road. In addition, the GPS navigation system failed to operate correctly. The engine restarted and the contact was able to resume as normal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where the computer control module was updated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 11,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10439184, filed 2011-12, 11,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Lincoln MKX
41 complaintsBrakes
30 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsOther or unknown
24 complaintsBody and structure
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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.
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