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2007 Lincoln MKX transmission problems

The 2007 Lincoln MKX has 35 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

35

Transmission complaints

10%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

MKX transmission complaints by model year35 complaints2007: 35 complaints2008: 30 complaints2009: 3 complaints2010: 4 complaints2011: 12 complaints2012: 11 complaints2013: 16 complaints2014: 7 complaints2015: 5 complaints2016: 11 complaints2017: 3 complaints2018: 1 complaints
MKX transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

CLICK AND GRINDING FROM FRONT END WHEN TURNING. EVENTUALLY BEARINGS HAD TO BE REPLACED AND IT WAS ONLY 1 YEAR OLD. A COUPLE MONTHS LATER RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BROKE OFF WHILE DRIVING AND ALMOST CRASHED, IT TOOK FORD OVER A MONTH UNTIL I GOT MY VEHICLE BACK, NOW REAR SHOCKS ARE LEAKING AND NEED TO BE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · September 17, 2009 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2007 Lincoln MKX have?

NHTSA has 35 complaints about the 2007 Lincoln MKX transmission — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.