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2013 Lincoln MKX electrical system problems

The 2013 Lincoln MKX has 31 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

31

Electrical System complaints

15%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

MKX electrical system complaints by model year43 complaints2007: 15 complaints2008: 11 complaints2009: 8 complaints2010: 4 complaints2011: 43 complaints2012: 19 complaints2013: 31 complaints2014: 7 complaints2015: 5 complaints2016: 28 complaints2017: 15 complaints2018: 5 complaints
MKX electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WENT FOR A WALK WITH 4 YEAR OLD SON AT THE MOUNTAIN, CAME BACK TO A MELTED MKX. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME. WITH IN A SPAN OF AN HOUR FIFTEEN MINUTES, THE VEHICLE CAB HAD MELTED AND COOLED TO TOUCH. WE BARELY ESCAPED POSSIBLE DEATH HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 22, 2015 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Lincoln MKX have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2013 Lincoln MKX electrical system — 15% 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.