2013 Lincoln MKX Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 13%of 164 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Lincoln MKX, 13% of the 164 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I'm getting exhaust smell coming out of vents. Making me sick & giving me headaches.. Took it to dealer did nothing, replaced cabin filte ? Happens when driving but not always. Been going on for weeks. Now it's making bad noise under car when I start driving for about 5 minutes then stops..”
NHTSA complaint #11268452, filed 2019-10, 40,000 miles“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“Exhaust leak in cabin. I purchased the 2013 MKX in april 2017, soon after I began noticing an exhaust smell in the car shortly after fast acceleration. I brought the vehicle into the ford dealership where I purchased it in june and july, who sealed and resealed the bumper which had no improvement and then by direction from Lincoln corporate took the vehicle to two other dealerships who repeated the original repairs and have yet to fix the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11046868, filed 2017-11, 35,600 miles“I purchased this 2013 Lincoln MKX in october of 2017. It was a used vehicle but appeared to be in excellent condition. In april, the sunroof flipped back and chipped the back glass of the panoramic roof. Considering this is a known problem regarding ford and their sunroofs, my insurance refuses to cover it. I am a single mother of 3 and just wanted something nice for once. The damage costs more than the cars trade in value. I have had bad luck with ford in the past. I should have known better.”
NHTSA complaint #11098969, filed 2018-05, 86,000 miles“While driving on the highway at over 70 with my whole family in the vehicle the vehicle simply stopped responding and went into what I have now been informed is limp mode by the grace of god we survived this frightening experience on another instance after that another car hit me thankfully no damage, while doing some research I see there is a safety campaign 13no3 but for some reason this model was not included. I no longer feel safe driving this vehicle and believe this vehicle and others like it have a serious safety issue that is going to cost someone there life.”
NHTSA complaint #11351747, filed 2020-08, 120,000 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 2013 Lincoln MKX
66 complaintsElectrical system
30 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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