Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Lincoln mkx has 1 recall, 84 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
84
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V393000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30,...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Lincoln MKX SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Recalled master cylinder brake booster was repaired at the dealership under the recall approx 4 or 5... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The camera change from vertical to horizontal, the camera shutdown while in motion. |
| Jan 1, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that the back over prevention camera was rev... |
| Dec 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Backup camera faulty won’t connect just black screen |
| Dec 13, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | brake booster |
| May 3, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | What system Failed: Hydraulic Control Unit within the braking system. Brake Pedal and Master cylind... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Entering I-294 express ramp, vehicle was not accelerating beyond 40mph. then as I entered highway it... |
| Jun 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | I am having issues with my touch screen. My screen will go black every other week, for about a day a... |
| May 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | DRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR SENSOR SAYS CAR DOOR IS OPEN EVEN WHEN DOOR IS FIRMLY SHUT. CAUSES DOORS NOT ... |
| Oct 5, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | While leaving out my driveway my brakes went straight to the floor before stopping. After I put the ... |
| Aug 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the acceler... |
| Jun 1, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that the brake pedal would depress to the fl... |
| May 20, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, there wa... |
| Apr 15, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the brak... |
| Jan 28, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | The braking system failed to adequately stop the car. In contacting the Lincoln Customer Service, t... |
| Nov 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I have a 2012 Lincoln MKX and a piece of the transmission broke off while I was driving on the highw... |
| Oct 7, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake pressure loss without warning |
| Sep 21, 2021 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while reversing the vehicle, the backup... |
| Sep 4, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving and when I pressed on the brake, the pedal went far down and had no indication of the ... |
| Aug 15, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | I had to slam on the brakes due to a driver pulling out in front of me without looking. The brakes w... |