2016 Lincoln MKX Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 156 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,401miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Lincoln MKX, 4% of the 156 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,401 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.
“I was on I 10 headed west when all of a sudden I lost the ability to accelerate. I had a very short amount of time to cross 4 lanes of traffic to get to the right shoulder (which was very small). So there I sat. I could not get out of the car on either side. The cement barrier blocked the passenger side and traffic was speeding by on the driver side. It took almost 45 minutes for a tow truck to arrive. Scary!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10888737, filed 2016-07, 10,123 miles“I was driving to my son's house when the car lost power there was a chime warning and on the dash a menu starting the hill assist was not available the engine continue to run but there was no response when I pressed on the accelerator the car would only due about 3 miles at idle speed. Was able restart it and make back home, on the next day10/09/16 I had the same problem this time I could not get it to accelerate I had the car towed to the dealership it was sunday the dealer was closed. I called the dealer on monday and told him what happen and he said they were working on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10915740, filed 2016-10, 7,401 miles“Vehicle purchased february 2016. On march 15, 2016 (1,065 miles), driving vehicle approaching an intersection on a busy street to make a left turn onto a major highway on-ramp, vehicle lost power while in motion and appeared to enter accessory mode . Was able to bring vehicle to stop (in the middle of the intersection), put it in park and restart the vehicle. Brought it immediately to Lincoln service department. Service department had vehicle for two days and could not diagnose or replicate the problem. Gave the vehicle back to me without attempting any repairs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10919890, filed 2016-10, 1,065 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at undisclosed speeds, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from the hood of the vehicle. The contact stated that at start-up there was an abnormal sound coming the hood of the vehicle. The check engine warning light and the tire pressure warning light illuminated. The contact then stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle decelerated to approximately 25 MPH and went into LIMP Mode. …”
NHTSA complaint #11530156, filed 2023-07, 134,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10109085Sep 14, 2016Certain 2015 Model Year Edge, 2015-2016 Model Year F-150, MKT, and Police Interceptor Sedan, and 2016 Model Year Escape, Explorer, Flex, Fusion, MKX, Mustang, Police Interceptor…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Lincoln MKX
56 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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