Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Lincoln MKX has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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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,...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH and while attem... |
| Mar 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | I was driving to work & my vehicle started making weird noises. I parked at work & had it towed to ... |
| Dec 29, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle began to l... |
| Nov 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | 11.30.2021 REVERSED OUT OF DRIVEWAY, SHIFTED INTO 'DRIVE'. STOP SIGN AT INTERSECTION AND TURNED LEFT... |
| Nov 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while driving at various low speeds, a ... |
| Feb 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | I TOOK MY 2013 LINCOLN MKX FOR MAINTENANCE. I WAS TOLD THAT MY POWER TRANSFER UNIT, (PTU) WAS DEFECT... |
| Dec 27, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER HUSBANDS FRIEND WAS DRIVING AT... |
| Sep 11, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING THE WRENCH ICON POPS UP AND THEN THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE. THE ONLY WAY OUT OF THIS ... |
| Jan 6, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The brake booster went out, as well as the PTU |
| Jun 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | 2013 MKX DOES NOT RECOGNIZE WHEN GEAR SHIFTER HAS BEEN MOVED TO "PARK". ERROR MESSAGE LIGHT "SHIFT ... |
| Jul 24, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKX. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH, THE ENGINE STAL... |
| Jun 23, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN YOU PUT THE GEAR SHIFT IN PARK AND TURN THE SUV OFF, THE WARNING LIGHT WILL COME ON THE DASHBOA... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | IN REGARDS TO MY 2013 LINCOLN MKX, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FREQUENTLY DOES NOT ENGAGE IN PARK ---... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED ON ITS OWN. T... |