2012 Lincoln MKX Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 10%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Lincoln MKX, 10% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,700 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.
“While driving on a city street, vehicle did not respond to the accelator- no power to the vehicle and a wrench appeared on the dash board. Power train problem. Take vehicle immediately to your Lincoln dealer. The car stopped and I was able to pull over. It seemed to be choking then stopped. Towed it to dealer - they ran diagnostic tests and found nothing wrong with it . Two weeks later same thing happened. Fortunately I was on a city street again and able to move over. Had this happened n the freeway I am sure there would have been a major accident. Dealer again could find nothing again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11047509, filed 2017-11, 37,000 miles“I noticed a few days ago when I was in traffic my brakes didn't want to hold. I pressed really hard and only then did my car stopped. I took it to a mechanic and he checked it out and said my brakes looked great. Two days ago I was driving and my car just shut off and the engine light came on. I took it to the ford dealer to have it checked out. I was told it was a faulty value and that my brakes were fine. When I went to leave the dealer my car shut off in the middle of the highway and my brakes failed I was thankful that there were no cars in front of me. …”
NHTSA complaint #10653408, filed 2014-11, 46,700 miles“Drivetrain warning light (wrench) illuminatedwhile driving with associated limp mode and rough running engine. Ford repair stated throttle body needed replacing , not covered under drivetrain warranty, and common item failure on MKX's. This is a customer satisfaction replacement item on previous years of the MKX but not for 2012. Obvious that the problem still exists. 65,000 miles on vehicle and all maintenance completed at dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10971669, filed 2017-04, 65,000 miles“Stoped at a red light on a slight grade. Car shut down completely w/loss of steering & brakes. Drifted backward until I pushed the emergency brake. Local dealer ran dianostics, nothing found Lincoln provided zero help in resoulving the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10995286, filed 2017-06, 13,600 miles“Entering I-294 express ramp, vehicle was not accelerating beyond 40mph. then as I entered highway it shut down completely. I coasted to the right shoulder. The dash displayed a low oil pressure alert. So I did not attempt to restart the car. When I had it towed home, I checked the oil level and it was full. Nothing like this happened before. The vehicle is almost 12 years old with 167,000 miles. Had this happened in traffic on the expy, I could have been creamed by other cars or a truck. …”
NHTSA complaint #11528289, filed 2023-06Related service bulletins
- 10159494Apr 26, 2019SSM 47948 - 2010-2019 Various Vehicles - Turbocharged Engines - Oil Supply Filter Replacement When Replacing The Turbocharger Or The Turbocharger Oil Supply Tube For 2010-2019…
- 10095154Jan 10, 2017To help differentiate engine oil leaks from other possible sources, a new white-colored fluorescent engine oil dye is available. Workshop manual (wsm), section 303-00 has been…
- 10109070Sep 21, 2016The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to…
- 10044230Mar 1, 2012Ford/mercury/lincoln: some vehicles exhibit a cold weather phenomenon where fluid has expelled out of vent on rear drive units (rdu) and fluid, on occasion, would burp out.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 10% |
| 2017 | 7 | 13% |
| 2016 | 32 | 21% |
| 2015 | 6 | 32% |
| 2014 | 7 | 20% |
| 2013 | 15 | 9% |
| 2012 | 8 | 10% |
| 2011 | 24 | 16% |
| 2010 | 4 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 15 | 6% |
| 2007 | 17 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2012 Lincoln MKX
33 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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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