Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Lincoln mkx has 16 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
16
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Mar 18, 2024 | ENGINE | I have an oil consumption issue. There is a technical service Bulletin# 19-2243 indicating this is a... |
| Jan 10, 2023 | ENGINE | Engine shutoff suddenly while driving, mainly on freeways & roads that have long downhills, while fo... |
| Jan 4, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehi... |
| Jan 26, 2021 | ENGINE | I HAVE NOTICED EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CABIN WHEN DRIVING. I DRIVE BOTH HIGHWAY AND CITY, BUT IT IS WOR... |
| Apr 22, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LINCOLN MKX. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD... |
| Oct 7, 2017 | ENGINE | WE JUST DESCRIBED THIS DANGEROUS, 5 TIMES MALFUNCTION IN A PREVIOUS NOTICE, TODAY. MY ADDRESS IS LI... |
| Jul 30, 2017 | ENGINE | 2016 LINCOLN MKX - UNDER HARD ACCELERATION, I AM GETTING EXHAUST FUMES AND ALSO ROTTEN EGG SMELL COM... |
| Jul 12, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE IN MOTION LOSES ACCELERATION SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING. THIS LOSS LEAVES YOU IN AN EXTREMELY DA... |
| Jun 30, 2017 | ENGINE | ENGINE HAS STALLED TWICE WHILE IN OPERATION. FIRST TIME WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE,SECOND... |
| Jan 5, 2017 | ENGINE | I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 2016 MKX, PURCHASED IN JUNE OF 2016. THE EXHAUST SYSTEM HAS BEEN LEAKIN... |
| Oct 7, 2016 | ENGINE | THE MOTOR HAS TOTALLY GONE DEAD IN HEAVY TRAFFIC 5 TIMES. THE 1ST 3 TIMES THEY SHOWED UP ON THE INSP... |
| Sep 24, 2016 | ENGINE | MY HUSBAND AND I WERE ALMOST KILLED IN THE FAST LANE ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN OUR 2016 LINCOLN MKX SHU... |
| Sep 12, 2016 | ENGINE | LOST POWER WHILE IN MOTION ON CITY STREET, BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH. 'POWERTRAIN' INDICATOR (WRENCH) LIT ... |
| Jul 25, 2016 | ENGINE | SUDDEN LACK OF THROTTLE CONTROL. THREE TIMES DURING OUR TRIP THE PAST TWO WEEKS FROM FLORIDA TO MARY... |
| Jul 10, 2016 | ENGINE | VEHICLE RANDOMLY LOSES THROTTLE POWER WHEN DRIVING SLOWLY OR AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS |