2013 Lincoln MKX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 30about this part
- Share
- 18%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the electrical system of the 2013 Lincoln MKX, 18% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When you hit the gas pedal you lose all acceleration. You have to drift to a complete stop, turn the car off and then restart it. Have almost been hit multiple times and once on the highway traveling about 50 MPH. Thankfully traffic was not heavy and I was able to get my car stopped and restarted before the possibility of someone running into us. There was no shoulder to pull off on because of construction. It was terrifying. It happens randomly and there is no warning as to when. …”
NHTSA complaint #11366359, filed 2020-10, 94,000 miles“Went for a walk with 4 year old son at the mountain, came back to a melted MKX. Fire department came. With in a span of an hour fifteen minutes, the vehicle cab had melted and cooled to touch. We barely escaped possible death had I been driving on the freeway.”
NHTSA complaint #10678752, filed 2015-01, 20,000 miles“This has been occurring since 2014. I have taken it to the dealership when I lived in ohio about this issue. The door ajar warning on the dashboard as well as the dome light while I'm driving stays on stating that the door is ajar which keeps the doors from locking and the dome light stays on which is a safety issue. This also occurs while it's park and it sometimes comes on by itself which causes the alarm to go off. The dealerships are aware of this issue on these vehicles and are waiting for ford/Lincoln to take corrective action.”
NHTSA complaint #11000822, filed 2017-06, 40,000 miles“While driving the highway to my home, the blind spot and cross traffic sensors faulted. The warning messages came on and I took the car in for service to the dealership. They informed me it was a faulty blib module and would need to be replaced. For a two month old car, there seem to be an abnormal number of faulty components. This could pose a safety hazard if people rely on the blind spot and cross traffic sensors to alert them of close cars or on coming cars while reversing.”
NHTSA complaint #10505786, filed 2013-04, 4,000 miles“I purchased this vehicle new in 2013 and 3 of 4 door sensors have malfunctioned. The door ajar light is always on so my doors will not lock while driving. This is a very serious concern as I have small children as passengers, also god forbid I am in a situation where I need to lock myself in my car for some reason; I am screwed! The alarm constantly goes off if I lock/arm the alarm or and lock doors because of the door sensors. The dome light illuminates at random times while driving, very annoying while driving at night, another safety issue in my opinion. …”
NHTSA complaint #10995014, filed 2017-06, 90,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10176123May 29, 2020Some 2012-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with a TCU may exhibit an inoperative remote start with a 'Vehicle Failed To Start' message when using MyFord Mobile/Ford…
- 10164497Aug 7, 2019For Ford and Lincoln vehicles that require positive or negative battery terminal replacement, it is not necessary to replace the complete battery cable harness (14300 and 14301)…
- 10159489Apr 26, 2019Some 2013-2019 vehicles equipped with a EVDC air conditioning (A/C) compressor may exhibit poor A/C performance/improper climate function and/or a diagnostic trouble code (DTC)…
- 10127405Nov 2, 2017Some vehicles may exhibit a no start condition with an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and a DTC P161A after PCM replacement. This may be due to the parameter reset…
- 10078990May 13, 2016Siri eyes free functional issues using bluetooth and apple ios 9.2 and 9.2.1
- 10183767Apr 20, 2016Some 2012-2016 vehicles equipped with a touchscreen navigation system and the language set to Arabic may exhibit a blank screen. This may be the result of the ribbon cables not…
- 10204994Mar 1, 2016Online automotive service information system for March 2016
- 10058207Mar 1, 2015Ford 2013-2015 f-super duty, mkx, 2013-2014 edge: bulletin information regarding 3 new terminal repair kits available to correct the problems with poor pinfit or terminal pushout…
- 10058110Sep 19, 2014Ford/lincoln: the ambient lighting on lincoln (mylincoln touch) vehicles will default to white and on ford (myford touch) vehicles will default to ice blue after the ignition…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 16% |
| 2017 | 13 | 25% |
| 2016 | 27 | 17% |
| 2015 | 5 | 26% |
| 2014 | 5 | 14% |
| 2013 | 30 | 18% |
| 2012 | 17 | 20% |
| 2011 | 41 | 28% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 7 | 11% |
| 2008 | 11 | 4% |
| 2007 | 14 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2013 Lincoln MKX
66 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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