2013 Lincoln MKX Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 145,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2013 Lincoln MKX, 1% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH with the radio playing, the contact stated that only the rear speaker was playing. The contact increased the volume to hear the sound in the front speakers; however, while merging onto the highway, the speakers in the front of the vehicle started working and the volume increased. The increased volume of the speakers startled the contact who jumped and jerked the steering wheel. The contact stated that the passenger in the vehicle suffered a panic attack and passed out with his eyes rolling back in his head. …”
NHTSA complaint #11562418, filed 2023-12, 145,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10137113Mar 30, 2018Replacing the original equipment SYNC/Navigation system with either an aftermarket SYNC/Navigation kit or modifying original SYNC/Navigation parts to provide additional features…
- 10136597Feb 14, 20182010-2018 various vehicles equipped with SYNC or SYNC 3 may not function when attempting to find or use the Spotify app via AppLink. As of an update released on 1/15/2018 Spotify…
- 10140323Jan 10, 2018The Accessory (Wireless) Keyless Entry Keypad can only be used with vehicles that are factory built with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE). The master code for the Accessory (Wireless)…
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- 10115953Jul 14, 2017Some 2013-2017 Edge/MKX/Escape/MKC/Fusion/MKZ/Flex/MKT/Mondeo/Kuga/EcoSport AWD vehicles where diagnosis leads to a RDU clutch issue, a rear drive unit (RDU) service kit is…
- 10109012Apr 12, 20172013-2017 Edge/MKX/Flex/MKT/MKZ/MKS/Taurus/Taurus Police/Explorer/Explorer Police/Continental vehicles equipped with a 3.5L or 3.7L engine, all wheel drive (AWD) and a power…
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Lincoln MKX
66 complaintsElectrical system
30 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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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