Lincoln Mkx — Brakes
High risk
Aug 22, 2025
Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018
Issue: On certain vehicles, the rear brake hoses could fail and cause a progressive brake fluid leak. If this happens, there could be reduced braking. Note: This problem could caus
Also affects: Ford Edge
Lincoln Mkx — Visual System
High risk
May 9, 2025
Model years: 2021, 2022, 2023
Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the rearview camera image not to display or to freeze when the transmission is shifted into reverse. Safety Risk: A rearv
Also affects: Ford Edge, Lincoln Nautilus, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford Bronco, Ford F-150
Lincoln Mkx — Airbag
High risk
Jan 27, 2021
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the dr
Also affects: Ford Edge, Ford Fusion, Ford Ranger, Lincoln Mkz, Lincoln Zephyr
Lincoln Mkx — Powertrain
High risk
Nov 11, 2020
Model years: 2014
On certain vehicles, the front link shaft (intermediate shaft) bracket can break. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels. Also, if this happens and the vehic
Also affects: Ford Edge, Ford Explorer, Ford Taurus
Lincoln Mkx — Brakes
High risk
Aug 13, 2020
Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018
Issue: On certain vehicles, the front brake hoses could fail, causing a progressive brake fluid leak. If this happens, the driver may experience a change in brake pedal feel and tr
Also affects: Ford Edge
Lincoln Mkx — Seats And Restraints
High risk
Jul 20, 2020
Model years: 2016, 2017, 2018
On certain vehicles, the wiring for the front seats could be damaged when a person uses the tilt function. As a result, certain system in the vehicle may not work properly. Dependi
Also affects: Lincoln Nautilus
Lincoln Mkx — Electrical
High risk
Nov 12, 2019
Model years: 2016, 2017
On certain vehicles built with a 3.7-L engine, the positive battery cable may rub against the transmission shifter cable bracket. This could cause a short circuit to occur.
Lincoln Mkx — Steering
High risk
Aug 27, 2019
Model years: 2016
On certain vehicles, the bolts that attach the electric power steering assist motor to the steering gear may corrode and break. This could cause a loss of power steering assist. Th
Also affects: Ford Edge, Ford Fusion, Lincoln Mkz
Lincoln Mkx — Lights And Instruments
High risk
Feb 12, 2019
Model years: 2019
On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster may be blank upon start-up. If this happens, the driver would not be provided with information and warnings about vehicle systems.
Also affects: Ford Mustang, Lincoln Navigator
Lincoln Mkx — Airbag
High risk
Jan 8, 2019
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Issue: On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in
Also affects: Ford Gt, Ford Mustang, Lincoln Zephyr, Mercury Milan, Ford Fusion
Lincoln Mkx — Other
High risk
May 9, 2018
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Certain ACDelco Advantage wheel hub spindles, manufactured by Bearing Technologies Ltd., contain a defect which may affect vehicle safety. The spindles have studs with oversized pr
Also affects: Ford Edge
Lincoln Mkx — Airbag
High risk
Jan 17, 2018
Model years: 2009
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the
Also affects: Ford Edge, Ford Fusion, Ford Mustang, Ford Ranger, Lincoln Mkz
Lincoln Mkx — Airbag
High risk
Mar 1, 2017
Model years: 2016, 2017
Certain vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection in Frontal Impacts. Certain driver frontal airba
Also affects: Ford Edge, Lincoln Continental
Lincoln Mkx — Airbag
High risk
Jan 12, 2017
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the
Also affects: Ford Edge, Ford Fusion, Ford Gt, Ford Mustang, Ford Ranger
Lincoln Mkx — Airbag
High risk
Jul 6, 2016
Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Ford Canada is conducting a voluntary Safety Improvement Program involving passenger airbag inflators in certain vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in certain hi
Also affects: Ford Edge, Ford Fusion, Ford Gt, Ford Mustang, Ford Ranger
Lincoln Mkx — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 27, 2015
Model years: 2009, 2010
On certain vehicles registered and operated in areas where road salt is used on the roadways during winter months for extended time periods (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Sc
Also affects: Ford Edge
Lincoln Mkx — Fuel System
High risk
Oct 29, 2014
Model years: 2007, 2008
On certain vehicles registered and operated in areas where road salt is used on the roadways during winter months for extended time periods (Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Sc
Also affects: Ford Edge
Lincoln Mkx — Powertrain
High risk
Jul 3, 2014
Model years: 2013, 2014
On certain vehicles, the right-side halfshaft retention clip may not have been fully engaged, and could allow the halfshaft to separate. If this were to occur while the vehicle is
Also affects: Ford Edge, Ford Flex, Ford Taurus, Lincoln Mks, Lincoln Mkt
Lincoln Mkx — Electrical
High risk
Dec 23, 2010
Model years: 2011
On certain vehicles, the Body Control Module (BCM) may develop an internal short. If an electrical short occurs, an overheating condition may result in a vehicle fire causing prope
Also affects: Ford Edge, Ford F-150, Ford F-250 Super Duty, Ford F-350 Super Duty, Ford F-450 Super Duty
Lincoln Mkx — Other
High risk
Oct 25, 2010
Model years: 2011
Certain vehicles may have control module settings that disable the locking function for the liftgate. Technical Standards Document No. 206 S4.3 requires that that each door, includ
Also affects: Ford Edge
Lincoln Mkx — Fuel System
High risk
Jul 3, 2008
Model years: 2008
On certain vehicles, the fuel tank may contain a manufacturing flaw - a dimple in the bottom, at a spot weld. This dimple could result in fuel weepage or a fuel drip from the tank.
Also affects: Ford Edge
Lincoln Mkx — Lights And Instruments
High risk
May 31, 2007
Model years: 2007
Certain vehicles fail to comply with requirements of CMVSS 108 - Lighting System and Retroreflective Devices. The Daytime Running Light (DRL) system is inoperable, and therefore, t
Also affects: Ford Edge