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2012 Lincoln MKX Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Lincoln MKX has 14 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Lincoln MKX

Brakes
32
Electrical
14
Other
11
Powertrain
11
Structure
7
Engine
3
Airbags
3

14

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Mar 14, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe camera change from vertical to horizontal, the camera shutdown while in motion.
Dec 19, 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBackup camera faulty won’t connect just black screen
Jun 5, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTIONI am having issues with my touch screen. My screen will go black every other week, for about a day a...
May 1, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTUREDRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR SENSOR SAYS CAR DOOR IS OPEN EVEN WHEN DOOR IS FIRMLY SHUT. CAUSES DOORS NOT ...
Jan 6, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMDRIVER SIDE FRONT DOOR SENSOR SAYS CAR DOOR IS OPEN EVEN WHEN DOOR IS FIRMLY SHUT. CAUSES DOORS NOT ...
Nov 1, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERWHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR BOARD. REPLACED ROTORS BRAKE PADS AND CA...
Oct 28, 2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWHILE IN MOTION IT STATES THAT THE SENSORS FOR COLLISION ARE BLOCKED. WHILE RUNNING BUT PARKED THE ...
Oct 1, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSINCE 2017, TOUCH SCREEN WENT TO BLACK SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I STARTED THE CAR ON A CITY STREET, AND WO...
Aug 5, 2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEMLEFT REAR DOOR AJAR SENSOR WILL NOT SHUT OFF. THE CAR CONSISTENTLY THINKS THE DOOR IS AJAR WHEN IN F...
Jun 1, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDRIVER DOOR LATCH ELECTRICAL COMPONENT CONSISTENTLY THINKS THE DOOR IS AJAR WHEN IN FACT THE DOOR IS...
Jun 1, 2017ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2012 LINCOLN MKX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DOOR WARNING LIGHT PROBLEMS. *LD THE CONSUMER S...
May 15, 2016ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE DASH LIGHT TELLS US THE PASSENGER DOOR IS AJAR ALL THE TIME (WHILE DRIVING AND PARKED) AND SOMET...
Apr 6, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAFTER CLOSING THE DRIVERS DOOR THE CAR DETECTS AND SAYS THE DOOR IS STILL OPEN. AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEM...
Nov 12, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESTHE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH MECHANISM CLOSED WITHOUT THE DOOR ACTUALLY BEING CLOSED. THIS CAUSED A...

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