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2016 Lincoln MKX brakes problems

The 2016 Lincoln MKX has 51 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 25% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

51

Brakes complaints

25%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

MKX brakes complaints by model year66 complaints2007: 18 complaints2008: 19 complaints2009: 11 complaints2010: 25 complaints2011: 29 complaints2012: 33 complaints2013: 66 complaints2014: 10 complaints2015: 1 complaints2016: 51 complaints2017: 19 complaints2018: 7 complaints
MKX brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

25V544000BrakesAugust 22, 2025 · 499,129 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles. The rear brake jounce hose may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Consequence

A brake fluid leak can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake jounce hoses and adjust brake jounce hoses with no damage present, free of charge. Interim owner letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed September 8, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated August 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S87.

20V469000BrakesAugust 10, 2020 · 488,594 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture prematurely.

Consequence

A ruptured front brake hose will cause a brake fluid leak, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake hoses with the new hoses that have a revised braid material, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S42.

What owners report

“I have had to replace my rear brake pads, rotors, and the whole braking system (not related to sensors) three times in a year. I received the recall notice after the third time and had a mechanic fix my brake hose as a short-term remedy for my car. Not only does my car have a delay in breaking it…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · May 4, 2024 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2016 Lincoln MKX have?

NHTSA has 51 complaints about the 2016 Lincoln MKX brakes — 25% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2016 Lincoln MKX brakes?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the brakes: 20V469000, 25V544000.

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.