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2016 Lincoln MKX electrical system problems

The 2016 Lincoln MKX has 28 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

28

Electrical System complaints

14%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

1

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.

Related recalls

19V809000Electrical SystemNovember 12, 2019 · 54,411 units

Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Lincoln MKX vehicles equipped with 3.7L engines. The battery positive cable harness may contact the transmission shifter cable bracket resulting in a short circuit.

Consequence

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the battery harness clips and elbow guide, and install a wire channel shield and protective sleeve to the battery cable harness, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on December 2, 2019. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available, currently expected to be the end of April 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S41.

What owners report

“AFTER START AND SHORT DRIVE INCLUDING A LEFT THAN RIGHT TURN. AT STOP SIGN, VEHICLE DASHBOARD LIT UP WITH SAFETY WARNINGS, STARTED SHAKING, LOST POWER, AND STARTED ON FIRE. SMOKE BEGAN IN DRIVERS SIDE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ENGULFED WHOLE ENGINE. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED TWO DAYS PRIOR. ”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · April 9, 2017 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2016 Lincoln MKX have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2016 Lincoln MKX electrical system — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2016 Lincoln MKX electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 19V809000.

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.