2013 Lincoln MKX Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 181,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Lincoln MKX, 2% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 181,000 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.
“Front headlights (driving lights) go completely out while car is driving down the road. This started with the right headlight when the car was less than two years old and now both headlights go out while driving. The lights can be turned back on by turning the switch off and then back on. Very dangerous to drive??”
NHTSA complaint #11156959, filed 2018-12, 181,000 miles“Doors fail to latch, with several reports indicating that the 'door ajar' warning light on the dash appeared and cabin lights stays on while driving and stays on after closing doors! The only way to turn them off is to unplug battery! This is the 3rd time that I have been repairing different doors latch and I am surprised why car safety recall has not been issued yet on these models. It's very expensive to repair and it's a causing a major safety issue when driving night time with cabin light on and ajar warning system is off!!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10955389, filed 2017-02“The vehicle liftgate no longer properly latches and has opened suddenly. The interior audible warning sound continuously alerts and the interior lights sometimes fail to turn-off. The 'Liftgate Ajar' warning light remains on. This problem seems similar to the recall on 2011 Lincoln MKX.”
NHTSA complaint #11509638, filed 2023-03“When the door is closed, the door ajar light stays on and the doors never lock while driving. Also the door can be closed and the door ajar light will not be on but at any moment the door ajar light will come on causing the factory alarm to go off at any time, day or night. It has been to the dealership numerous times for this issue since 2013.”
NHTSA complaint #10861265, filed 2016-04Related service bulletins
- 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…
Exterior lighting: 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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