Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Lincoln MKX has 23 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
23
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Lincoln MKX vehicles equipped with 3.7L engines. The battery positive cable harness may cont...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My car is currently under two recall notices however only one of the issues has been communicated to... |
| Feb 27, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | My backup camera will become green and distorted when backing up. This is intermittent and not const... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The right headlight is filling up with condensation which is shorting out the battery. Replaced it m... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,ENGINE | The major problem occurred right after purchase as check engine light came on. The dealership was no... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | In early September the vehicle was completely without electrical power. My husband was able to jump... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start after sever... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicl... |
| Mar 31, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE COMING OUT OF A STANDSTILL, THE V... |
| Aug 21, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT INITIALLY RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Apr 26, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE BATTERY WILL DISCHARGE AFTER THREE TO FIVE DAYS WITHOUT STARTING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO ... |
| Dec 31, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM LINCOLN DESCRIBING THE SAFET ISSUES IN DECEMBER OF 2019. SINCE THEN... |
| Nov 12, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Oct 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2016 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LIFTGATE INADVERTENTLY CL... |
| May 25, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | IN MAY AND JUNE OF 2019 ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, OUR 2016 LINCOLN MKX IGNITION 'TURNED OFF' ON ITS ... |
| May 11, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON 5/11/19, I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 50MPH WHEN THE ENTIRE DASH WENT DARK, WHICH ALSO CAUSED THE ENGINE ... |
| Sep 4, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BACK TAIL GATE CAME BACK UP AFTER THOUGHT TO BE CLOSED. CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LIFT GATE HITTING THE... |
| Apr 10, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL TOXIC ODOR OF STRONG FUMES ... |
| Apr 9, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AFTER START AND SHORT DRIVE INCLUDING A LEFT THAN RIGHT TURN. AT STOP SIGN, VEHICLE DASHBOARD LIT U... |
| Sep 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS (MOST RECENT ON 9/16/16) POWER TO VEHICLE SIMPLY CUTS OUT - ON TWO OCCASIONS... |
| Aug 11, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER ... |