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Lincoln MKX years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 12 model years of the Lincoln MKX by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2007, 2016, 2008 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 31 | 3 | 0.5 | 5 | 2 | Typical |
| 2017 | 52 | 5 | 0.8 | 5 | 0 | Typical |
| 2016 | 156 | 14 | 2.2 | 7 | 6 | Most complaints |
| 2015 | 19 | 2 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2014 | 35 | 3 | 0.4 | 1 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | 164 | 12 | 1.8 | 1 | 7 | Typical |
| 2012 | 84 | 6 | 0.9 | 1 | 2 | Typical |
| 2011 | 149 | 9 | 1.4 | 3 | 6 | Typical |
| 2010 | 111 | 7 | 1.0 | 7 | 9 | Typical |
| 2009 | 66 | 4 | 0.6 | 7 | 0 | Typical |
| 2008 | 253 | 13 | 2.0 | 7 | 3 | Most complaints |
| 2007 | 298 | 15 | 2.3 | 6 | 14 | Most complaints |
- 201831 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 201752 complaints · 5 recallsTypical
- 2016156 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
- 201519 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201435 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 2013164 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 201284 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2011149 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2010111 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 200966 complaints · 7 recallsTypical
- 2008253 complaints · 7 recallsMost complaints
- 2007298 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 11, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2015, 2014.
About this comparison
What Lincoln MKX years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2007, 2016, 2008 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 12 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.