2011 LINCOLN MKX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
188
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 LINCOLN MKX
The 2011 LINCOLN MKX has received a total of 188 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE, STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (40 complaints), Unknown Or Other (24 complaints), and Engine (23 complaints).
Recalls for the 2011 LINCOLN MKX
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2011 LINCOLN MKX, potentially affecting up to 22,830 vehicles.
Recall 11V128000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
| 8,022 vehicles affected
Defect: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FORD F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE, AND LINCOLN MKX TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) THAT HAD A CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE TO READ THE SUSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SERIAL NUMBER. BASED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER THE BCM WAS...
Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
View full details →Recall 10V659000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 14,737 vehicles affected
Defect: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES. DURING A SIX-DAY PRODUCTION PERIOD, THE SUPPLIER OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE MANUFACTURED MODULES THAT MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.
Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
View full details →Recall 10V516000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
| 71 vehicles affected
Defect: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED ELECTRONIC MODULE SETTINGS THAT DISABLE THE LOCKING FUNCTION OF THE LIFTGATE. ACCORDINGLY, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR...
Consequence: THE LIFTGATE LOCK MAY BE DISABLED AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO LOCK THE LIFTGATE USING INTERIOR LOCK SWITCHES OR REMOTE KEY FOB BUTTONS.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL HAVE THE AFFECTED CONTROL MODULES UPDATED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 LINCOLN MKX
188 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 LINCOLN MKX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Brake pedal went to the floor couldnt stop nearly crashed
My backup rearview camera blacked out one day. Then it came back upside down. Then one day it went back to a right-side up view. But then it is upside down again. It is EXTREMELY difficult to see anything now when I back up with the view being upside down. There is a recall 25S42 from April 2025 for something similar, but it includes a 2015 Lincoln MKC but NOT the 2011 Lincoln MKX. They need to add the 2011 Lincoln MKX to the recall. I'm a Lincoln fan and i really don't like to see them including some cars and some don't. it has been the same issue for all of them and that will increase the possibility of accident
I went to put Brakes on and didn't have any Brakes which created an accident. (9/27/25)
The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse(R), the rearview camera image failed to display as intended. The contact stated that an unknown message was displayed on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic, and the contact was informed to contact the local dealer for assistance. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V598000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the VIN nor the model vehicle was included. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Rear camera quits working or it works only upside down. The seatbelts are deteriorating.
Safety Rating for the 2011 LINCOLN MKX
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 LINCOLN MKX in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 LINCOLN MKX
Ford Motor Company has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 LINCOLN MKX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
ASI-44308 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
FORD/LINCOLN: THE BANJO FITTING THAT IS ATTACHING PRESSURE HOSE TO STEERING GEAR IS EXPERIENCING A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE. MODEL 2008-2013 EDGE, MKX. *PE
APU-11A02 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
FORD/LINCOLN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING UPGRADE OF TOUCH SOFTWARE TO IMPROVE OVERALL SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY AND TO SIMPLIFY SCREENS. *PE UPDATED 8/3/12. *PE UPDATED 8/17/12. *PE UPDATED 4/5/13. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 LINCOLN MKX
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the LINCOLN MKX
- 2007 LINCOLN MKX — 350 complaints
- 2008 LINCOLN MKX — 303 complaints
- 2009 LINCOLN MKX — 77 complaints
- 2010 LINCOLN MKX — 125 complaints
- 2011 LINCOLN MKX (current)
- 2012 LINCOLN MKX — 108 complaints
- 2013 LINCOLN MKX — 199 complaints
- 2014 LINCOLN MKX — 48 complaints
- 2015 LINCOLN MKX — 26 complaints
- 2016 LINCOLN MKX — 190 complaints
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- LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 2,542 total complaints
- LINCOLN MKZ — 1,957 total complaints
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- LINCOLN MARK VIII — 984 total complaints
- LINCOLN AVIATOR — 650 total complaints
- LINCOLN MKC — 644 total complaints