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2009 Lincoln MKX Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2009 Lincoln MKX has 7 recalls, 65 complaints.

7

Recalls

65

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

21V158000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 For...

21V081000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010...

21E013000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision...

16V384000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ ...

18V046000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Geor...

17V024000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, i...

15V712000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured September 11, 2008, to July 1, 2010, and Lincoln M...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

★★★★★

Rating for: 2009 Lincoln MKX 4-DR. w/SAB

Top Complaint Categories

AIR BAGS
35
SERVICE BRAKES
9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
POWER TRAIN
2
WHEELS
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE
1
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1

Problems by Component

Airbags35Brakes10Electrical6Other4Powertrain3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 6, 2023AIR BAGSMy car has a Recall for the AIRBAGS . The car started life in south Texas where it is hot and humid ...
Oct 16, 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINEThe contact owns a 2009 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, there was an abnormal ...
Apr 12, 2022AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2009 Lincoln MKX. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: ...
Apr 4, 2022SERVICE BRAKESCar frequently failed to stop timely when brakes were pressed. A HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT was advised...
Jan 1, 2022SERVICE BRAKESThe contact owns a 2009 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH and depressing the brak...
Feb 10, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEI'VE REPLACED A STARTER / ALTERNATOR/ BATTERY/ COIL PACKS/ TUNE UP/AND MY TRUCK IS STILL HAVING PROB...
Jan 1, 2021POWER TRAINAutomatic transmission is slipping badly. Results in temporary loss of power & speed. Taking my fo...
Dec 8, 2020SERVICE BRAKESABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE REPAIR SHOP SAYS THE ABS MODULE HAS FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
Nov 13, 2020SERVICE BRAKESI HAVE TO CHANGE THE BREAKS & ROTORS TWICE IN 2 YEARS. MY MECHANIC SAYS IT IS THE 'BREAK BOOSTER'. H...
Jan 13, 2020SERVICE BRAKESBRAKES INTERMITTENTLY DON'T GRAB SOMETIMES AND SOMETIME THEY GRIND WHEN APPLIED. I HAVE HAD THEM WO...
Dec 11, 2019SERVICE BRAKESI HEAR A HISSING NOISE WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES FEEL SPONGY AND NOT VERY RESPO...
Dec 2, 2019POWER TRAINTHE PTU (POWER TRANSFER UNIT) IS CAUSING ENGINE LIGHT TO FLASH AND LOSS OF POWER WHEN ACCELERATING. ...
Jul 28, 2019VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMSUBJECT : GETTING A RAW DEAL ! JUST BOUGHT 2009 LINCOLN MKX. PROBLEMS ARE SURMOUNTING QUICKLY. FU...
Jul 12, 2019SERVICE BRAKESBRAKE BOOSTER VACUUM LEAKS CAUSING BRAKES TO SQUEAL AND HISS THUS RENDERING VEHICLE UNSAFE STOP.. TH...
Jan 7, 2019SERVICE BRAKESAS REPORTED IN FORBES MAGAZINE ON APRIL 24, 2018 THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS REGARDING BRAKE FAILU...
Oct 31, 2018AIR BAGS"TAKATA RECALL" - AFTER ALMOST 2 YEARS, MY AUTO DEALER SAYS THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPA...
Oct 28, 2018AIR BAGSTAKATA RECALL - TO DATE THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM. WE ARE IN DANGER BY NOT ...
Oct 1, 2018AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER (COURTESY...
Aug 8, 2018AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:...
May 1, 2018AIR BAGSTL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA C...