2012 Lincoln MKX Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 12%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,060miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the body and structure of the 2012 Lincoln MKX, 12% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,060 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“My 2012 Lincoln MKX is experiencing an issue with the brakes making it almost impossible to stop. The brake pedal is requiring extreme force to stop and goes all the way to the floor, followed by a hissing airy sound. The vehicle was taken to the Lincoln dealer who diagnosed the issue as a brakes and charged me $900. After picking up the vehicle and test driving it, the problem persisted. After re-diagnosing they pointed the finger to a hydraulic control unit. This issue poses great danger and the inability to stop without literally standing and applying force to the brakes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11385756, filed 2020-12, 11,000 miles“When my car is turned on and stationary with all doors closed, the dash gives me a warning that says the driver side rear door is ajar, when again, it is closed.”
NHTSA complaint #10915407, filed 2016-10, 60,120 miles“The rear passenger door latch mechanism closed without the door actually being closed. This caused a false positive condition for the door ajar warning system. I thought that the door was secure, however the door was in fact not latched to the vehicle. My eight year old daughter was sitting in the seat. Were it not for the perception of my wife who suspected that the door was insecure I would have been driving with a door that would open while the car was moving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10435629, filed 2011-11, 1,100 miles“Drivers side door latch mechanism has failed. The door open warning light on the dash stays on. Attempts to get it to go out have failed. The car dings the entire time while driving it. At night the overhead lights stay on and interfers with visibility. When car is parked the interior lights stay on, draining the battery due to the door open warning on the dash.”
NHTSA complaint #10823768, filed 2016-02, 64,258 miles“When shutting passenger door latch, latch will not move to grip inner part of the door. This will cause the door to bounce back or not close. This usually occurs when existing or entering car. Open door warning will remain on until latch is properly hooked.”
NHTSA complaint #11342003, filed 2020-07, 128,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10169994Dec 12, 2019Customer Satisfaction Program 19N09 Certain 2011-2014 Model Year Edge and MKX and 2013-2014 Model Year Explorer, Flex, and MKT Vehicles Left Front Door Latch Extended Coverage
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- 10140287Jan 18, 2018Some 2011-2013 Edge/MKX, 2013 Flex/MKT vehicles built on or before 15-Jul-2013 and 2013-2014 Explorer vehicles built on or before 15-Aug-2013 may exhibit a door ajar lamp…
- 10138508Jan 18, 2018Some 2011-2013 Edge/MKX, 2013 Flex/MKT vehicles built on or before 15-Jul-2013 and 2013-2014 Explorer vehicles built on or before 15-Aug-2013 may exhibit a door ajar lamp…
- 10204994Mar 1, 2016Online automotive service information system for March 2016
- 10056292Apr 24, 2014Lincoln/ford: when all the doors are closed, the lamp for door ajar, is illuminated. Model 2011-2013 edge, flex, explorer, mkx, mkt.
- 10054930Jan 15, 2014Ford/lincoln: when all doors are closed, the door ajar lamp will illuminate. Model 2011-2013 edge, explorer, flex, mkx, mkt.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 | 9 | 5% |
| 2012 | 10 | 12% |
| 2011 | 13 | 9% |
| 2010 | 5 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 10 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2012 Lincoln MKX
33 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine
8 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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