2012 LINCOLN MKX — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
4/5
Safety Rating
108
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 LINCOLN MKX
The 2012 LINCOLN MKX has received a total of 108 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Ford Motor Company for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (26 complaints), Electrical System (17 complaints), and Power Train (11 complaints).
Recalls for the 2012 LINCOLN MKX
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 LINCOLN MKX, potentially affecting up to 83,250 vehicles.
Recall 14V393000 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
| 83,250 vehicles affected
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the...
Consequence: If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage,...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 LINCOLN MKX
108 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 LINCOLN MKX. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Recalled master cylinder brake booster was repaired at the dealership under the recall approx 4 or 5 years ago. The same issue has began again. Out of nowhere while braking, the pedal will become soft and press to the floor. During this time, the car will not slow down. This is resembling a defective part.
The camera change from vertical to horizontal, the camera shutdown while in motion.
The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera was reversed. The contact stated that the image was upside down and the camera was flickering. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact believed that the failure was weather-related. The contact called an unknown local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.
Backup camera faulty won’t connect just black screen
brake booster
Safety Rating for the 2012 LINCOLN MKX
The 2012 LINCOLN MKX received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★☆☆ (3/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★☆ (4/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 LINCOLN MKX
Ford Motor Company has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 LINCOLN MKX. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
16-0066 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Some 2012-2016 vehicles equipped with a touchscreen navigation system and the language set to Arabic may exhibit a blank screen. This may be the result of the ribbon cables not being fully seated inside the front display interface module (FDIM) or an improper software configuration of the FDIM.
APU-11A01 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
LINCOLN/FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SOFTWARE PROGRAM HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO IMPROVE RESPONSE TO TOUCH, SCREEN REFRESH RATES, OVERALL SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY, AND VOICE RECOGNITION. *PE UPDATED 4/5/13. *PE UPDATED 10/22/13. *PE
ASI-32211 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS MAY HAVE ENGINE OIL ACCUMULATION, IN LEFT HAND VALVE COVER BAFFLE MIGRATING THROUGH FRESH AIR INTAKE OF POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM. MODELS 2011-2013 EDGE, EXPLORER, MKX, TAURUS, MKS, MKT, FLEX. *PE
ASI-22285 — ENGINE
FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN: SOME VEHICLES EXHIBIT A COLD WEATHER PHENOMENON WHERE FLUID HAS EXPELLED OUT OF VENT ON REAR DRIVE UNITS (RDU) AND FLUID, ON OCCASION, WOULD BURP OUT. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 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 — 188 complaints
- 2012 LINCOLN MKX (current)
- 2013 LINCOLN MKX — 199 complaints
- 2014 LINCOLN MKX — 48 complaints
- 2015 LINCOLN MKX — 26 complaints
- 2016 LINCOLN MKX — 190 complaints
- 2017 LINCOLN MKX — 55 complaints
Other LINCOLN Models
- LINCOLN TOWN CAR — 4,328 total complaints
- LINCOLN CONTINENTAL — 2,542 total complaints
- LINCOLN MKZ — 1,957 total complaints
- LINCOLN NAVIGATOR — 1,711 total complaints
- LINCOLN LS — 1,366 total complaints
- LINCOLN MARK VIII — 984 total complaints
- LINCOLN AVIATOR — 650 total complaints
- LINCOLN MKC — 644 total complaints