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2011 Lincoln MKX engine problems

The 2011 Lincoln MKX has 25 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

25

Engine complaints

13%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

MKX engine complaints by model year33 complaints2007: 21 complaints2008: 16 complaints2009: 3 complaints2010: 4 complaints2011: 25 complaints2012: 8 complaints2013: 17 complaints2014: 8 complaints2015: 6 complaints2016: 33 complaints2017: 7 complaints2018: 5 complaints
MKX engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE LOW COOLANT LEVEL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE MODULE, WHICH CONTROLLED THE COOLING SYSTEM, FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · September 3, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2011 Lincoln MKX have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2011 Lincoln MKX engine — 13% 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.