2012 Lincoln MKX Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,340miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Lincoln MKX, 8% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,340 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.
“Blind spot sensor failure - in heavy rain driving I get a dash display informing me the blind spot feature is not working. Ref. To manual. Both side view mirror yellow lites stay on. Of all times I want my blind spot option not working. Mums the word dealer response. Say this is dangerous. This needs to be fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #11006289, filed 2017-07, 61,280 miles“While driving on the highway, brake pedal goes to the floor board. Replaced rotors brake pads and calipers. A couple of weeks later, pedal goes to floorboard again. Replaced master cylinder, but was told it was probably the ABS booster. Needs to be a recall. This is the 60 th complaint. Also back up camera is upside down.”
NHTSA complaint #11376636, filed 2020-11, 129,000 miles“My vehicle a 2012 Lincoln MKX with under 32,000 miles sporadically when shifted to park the gear shift does not show the vehicle has been set to park. & a message appears instructing to shift the vehicle to park”
NHTSA complaint #11374870, filed 2020-11, 30,000 miles“Loosing power while driving wrench light comes up saying locked. It has happened 3 times. Twice 2 years ago and once on august 23, 2016. Dealer cannot replicate code. Very dangerous, especially when going 60 miles on highway. Lincoln will not do anything said they could not find anything wrong? Last time it happened I was driving 30 miles per hour. Another time 60 miles per. Manage to pull over because it just above moved, like 1 mile per hour.”
NHTSA complaint #10903424, filed 2016-09, 37,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | 26% |
| 2017 | 7 | 13% |
| 2016 | 22 | 14% |
| 2015 | 6 | 32% |
| 2014 | 7 | 20% |
| 2013 | 22 | 13% |
| 2012 | 7 | 8% |
| 2011 | 24 | 16% |
| 2010 | 4 | 4% |
| 2009 | 6 | 9% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 12 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2012 Lincoln MKX
33 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsEngine
8 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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