2014 Lincoln MKX Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 14%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Lincoln MKX, 14% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 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.
“Vehicle states that it is not in park even though the gear shift is clearly in park. Passenger side climate control turns itself to lowest temp. Fogs windshield because of passenger side climate control issue. Driver side door says ajar even though door is closed.”
NHTSA complaint #11366763, filed 2020-10, 118,000 miles“The drivers door ajar sensor is not working correctly. The door sensor on the dash shows ajar when the door is actually closed. It works intermittently. Causes a drain on the battery.”
NHTSA complaint #11328521, filed 2020-06, 58,000 miles“Sporadically get a message that the driver from door is ajar when it is closed. Also, get a message that transmission not in park when the shifter is in park, more recently I have also gotten this message when I start my vehicle and put in drive. So far I have been able to get both messages to go away by opening and shutting the door a few times(for the door ajar message) and turning the vehicle off and back on(this sometimes takes 3 or 4 tries, for the transmission not in park message).”
NHTSA complaint #11329468, filed 2020-06“2014 Lincoln MKX. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle moves when gear shifter in park position, power lift gate sporadically opens/rises, carbon monoxide odors inside vehicle. The consumer stated a light illuminated that indicated the vehicle was not in park, when the consumer moved the gear to park. The consumer stated he shook the gear shift a little and the light went out. A few days later, before he could raise the hatch, the vehicle started rolling backwards into the street. …”
NHTSA complaint #10883226, filed 2016-07Related service bulletins
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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 2014 Lincoln MKX
10 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Lincoln MKX
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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