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Fuel systemPart report

2011 Lincoln MKX Fuel system Problems

Complaints
7about this part
Share
5%of 149 total for the year
Median mileage
66,044miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 2011 Lincoln MKX, 5% of the 149 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,044 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.

“I keep get the check fuel fill inlet system error on my vehicle. I've had it fixed but the light comes right back on. My car jerks as I am driving and sometimes stalls.”

NHTSA complaint #11081920, filed 2018-03, 104,501 miles

“On a clear day with a temperature of about 65 degrees, had been driving car approximately 25 minutes between 45 to 55 miles per hour, wiht last at least 10 minutes at 55. After turning onto divided highway and driving 55 miles per hour for about 7 minutes, with no warning car stopped responding to accelerator. Had to coast onto shoulder. …”

NHTSA complaint #11090939, filed 2018-04, 85,500 miles

“The throttle valve assembly was bad. The car stopped running when the wife was driving highway 105 at 50 MPH. She turned on the flashers and was able to get off to the side of the highway after a short time the car was able to be restarted and driven back to the house. The same thing happened again about two months later. This is a very dangerous situation. The engine stops with no warning.”

NHTSA complaint #11053332, filed 2017-12, 55,000 miles

“On i35, driving 70, vehicle suddenly lost acceleration completely and we were able to coast to shoulder, car still running. Warning light low oil pressure came on as well as sydtem trans alert. When put in gear would go 10 yards, would quit.”

NHTSA complaint #11298240, filed 2020-01, 77,089 miles

“Problems with the electronic throttle body (etb). When driving, there is an extreme, sudden and dangerous loss of power. At the same time, ford's infamous wrench warning light' for this problem comes on and the car enters into the 'limp home mode'. This is the same problem that ford / Lincoln is having in which the NHTSA had opened an investigation in feb. 2013 after thousands of ford / Lincoln owners complained of the same issue I am currently having, then closed it after ford agreed to 'fix 1,600,000 cars that limped home '. …”

NHTSA complaint #10937042, filed 2016-12, 50,000 miles

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201712%
2016128%
201353%
201245%
201175%
201044%
200923%
2008229%
20074816%

Other parts of the 2011 Lincoln MKX

Electrical system
41 complaints
Brakes
30 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Other or unknown
24 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
12 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaints
Seat belts
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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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