Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Lincoln MKX has 32 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
32
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Oct 5, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | While leaving out my driveway my brakes went straight to the floor before stopping. After I put the ... |
| 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... |
| Oct 7, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake pressure loss without warning |
| 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... |
| Jul 29, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | Driving late at night from dinner, brakes failed. Took MKX to servicing dealer, replaced m/cyl prob... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN CAUSE THE TRAFFIC... |
| Oct 8, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN MAKING A STOP THE BRAKES ARE HARD, THEN SUDDENLY THE GO ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. THEN AT AT TR... |
| Sep 23, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2012 LINCOLN MKX HAS A VERY LOW BREAK PEDAL AND IS A RESULT OF THE (HCU) HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT... |
| Dec 15, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HIT POTHOLE OR DEPRESSION IN ROAD, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR. VERY MUSHY. HARD TO BRAKE. SOMETIMES I... |
| Nov 27, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKES ON OUR 2012 LINCOLN MKX HAVE WITHOUT WARNING FAILED PLACING MYSELF AND MY FAMILY AT GREAT... |
| Nov 21, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | IN OCTOBER 2019, THE BRAKES IN MY 2012 LINCOLN MKX WENT OUT AS I WAS DRIVING. I HAD NO BREAK PEDAL... |
| Oct 4, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN USING THE BRAKES THE PEDAL GOES ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND STOPS SLOWLY. THIS IS DONE WHILE D... |
| Sep 3, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | HAD BRAKES FIXED DURING INITIAL RECALL 4/17/2018. WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF RECALL UNTIL BRAKES WENT OUT. ... |