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2016 Lincoln MKX engine problems

The 2016 Lincoln MKX has 33 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

33

Engine complaints

16%

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 2016 LINCOLN MKX. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, SMOKE APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A COOLANT LEAK UNDERNEATH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, AND THE RADIATOR AND RESERVOIR CONTAINERS WERE EMPTY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · April 22, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2016 Lincoln MKX have?

NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2016 Lincoln MKX engine — 16% 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.