Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Lincoln mkx has 18 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Water pump failure 3 times. Internal water pump failed causing engine to overheat dumping coolant in... |
| Apr 23, 2020 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DARK DASHBOARD AND NO STEERING. HAS HAPPENED TWICE, ONCE ON... |
| Nov 25, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MP... |
| Mar 22, 2019 | ENGINE | WATER PUMP FAILURE FILLING MOTOR WITH COOLANT $2500 REPAIR WITH NO GUARANTEE THE MOTOR IS NOT PERMA... |
| Feb 13, 2019 | ENGINE | TRANSMISSION ISSUES. SHIFTS HARD. ALREADY SPENT 2500 TO FIX THE TRANSFER CASE. WE'VE HEARD TONS OF P... |
| Dec 16, 2017 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD ALL THE SUDDEN I HEARD A KNOCK IN THE VEHICLE AND BURNING SMELL WITHOUT AN... |
| Dec 16, 2017 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON A 35 MILES/PER HOUR ZONE WITHOUT ANY WARNING I HEARD THE CAR MAKING CLICKING NOISE ... |
| Dec 4, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE THROTTLE VALVE ASSEMBLY WAS BAD. THE CAR STOPPED RUNNING WHEN THE WIFE WAS DRIVING HIGHWAY 105 A... |
| Jul 12, 2017 | ENGINE | EVEN WITH METICULOUS MAINTENANCE MY MKX ENGINE CATASTROPHICALLY FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THE OIL ... |
| May 18, 2016 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED. THE ENGINE WAS STILL ON BUT I HA... |
| Jan 11, 2016 | ENGINE | MY 2011 LINCOLN MKX SUDDENLY SHUT OFF WHEN DRIVING OFF THE EXPRESSWAY. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY TURNED OF... |
| Sep 3, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW COOLANT LEVEL WARNING LI... |
| Jul 20, 2015 | ENGINE | AS I WAS GOING TO PULL OUT OF A PARALLEL PARKING SPOT, THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STALLED AND LOST ALL POWE... |
| Sep 22, 2014 | ENGINE | THIS IS THE THIRD OF THREE INCIDENTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. ON THIS OCCASION I WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH IN T... |
| Feb 3, 2014 | ENGINE | THIS IS THE SECOND OF 3 INCIDENTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. ON THIS OCCASION I WAS ACCELERATING ONTO THE EX... |
| Oct 24, 2013 | ENGINE | THIS IS THE FIRST OF THREE INCIDENTS WITH THIS VEHICLE. ON THIS OCCASION I WAS TRAVELING DOWNHILL AP... |
| Aug 12, 2013 | ENGINE | VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN AND COMPLETE ENGINE STALL AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. LOST POWER STEERING, ... |
| Nov 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH,... |