2017 Lincoln MKX Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 52 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2017 Lincoln MKX, 4% of the 52 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,750 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 2017 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that after the vehicle was serviced by the dealer under an undisclosed recall repair, the rearview camera and other driver-assisted features became inoperable. The camera was functioning properly prior to the recall repair. The dealer indicated that there was no failure at the time with the back-over prevention camera, and no repair was performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was. 172,500.”
NHTSA complaint #11728794, filed 2026-04, 172,500 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while reversing, the back-over prevention camera displayed a black screen. The contact stated that the failure impaired the ability to operate the vehicle safely. In addition, the contact stated that the failure prevented the contact from seeing anything behind the vehicle while reversing. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not included in a recall for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11691700, filed 2025-10, 85,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11030282Mar 25, 2026Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation
- 10228866Dec 12, 2022Some 2015-2020 Edge, 2016-2018 MKX, 2019-2020 Nautilus, 2018-2021 Expedition/Navigator, and 2020-2021 Escape/Corsair/Explorer/Aviator vehicles may exhibit an inoperative power…
- 10127424Nov 29, 2017Some 2016-2017 Ford and Lincoln vehicles with SYNC 3 may intermittently display an overhead image of a vehicle in the center of the SYNC touchscreen with no obstacle detection…
- 10109001Apr 18, 2017Some 2016-2017 Edge, Escape, Expedition, Fiesta, Flex, MKC, MKT, MKX, Mustang, Navigator and Taurus or 2017 Explorer and Super Duty vehicles equipped with SYNC 3 and built on…
- 10095169Jan 20, 2017Some 2016-2017 mkx vehicles equipped with a front view camera and built on or before 25-nov-2016 may exhibit a front view camera that stays deployed in park, is slow to retract…
Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Lincoln MKX
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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