41 of the
193 complaints about the 2011 Lincoln MKX are about the
electrical system — 21% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
79,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKX. The contact's mother stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning lights unexpectedly illuminated. The contact's mother noticed a burning odor coming from the vehicle and observed that the power outlets were extremely hot. The contact's mother also experienced additional electrical issues with the alarm sounding unexpectedly, the power door locks failing to function properly, and the liftgate closing unexpectedly. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
NHTSA complaint #11721974 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Haxtun, CO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Body Control Module has developed an internal short that is causing safety systems not to work. It is also affecting the heating/ air conditioning, tire pressure monitoring system. This was recalled previously but the manufacturer wont do anything about it. I have had the vehicle at 2 separate dealerships who say the same thing, that the part is not available and can't be repaired. I called Ford directly and they are refusing to do anything about it since the old recall was performed but clearly never fixed the issue.
NHTSA complaint #11645270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Country Club Hills, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
My dash touchscreen display became inoperable, no radio, no camera, no NOTHING My wiper blades come on by themselves and won't allow me to shut them off. The headlights remain on in the auto position... they won't shut off. Warning Lights on the dash comes on at times (lights up with lots of warnings) I'm no auto professional, but I think my issues are linked. I also, see that years ago there was a body control module recall that mentioned electrical shorts that could possibly cause a vehicle fire. OMG, I believe there's an electrical problem and I am hoping that the recall would cover these issues.
NHTSA complaint #11591330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Harrisonburg, VA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Left front drivers door flies open while driving. Door has already been repaired twice by dealers and problem keeps returning.
NHTSA complaint #11582849 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
N Grosvenordale, CT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tracking system and 911 assist would not work. Vehicle would not start.01
NHTSA complaint #11506102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lagrange, GA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Bad APIM module
NHTSA complaint #11475363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Benton, KY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LIFT GATE WILL OPEN WITHOUT PROMPTING. HAVE PARKED THE VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE AND COME BACK OUTSIDE AND LIFTGATE WILL BE OPEN. AT OTHER TIMES IT WILL NOT OPEN OR CLOSE WHEN I PUSH THE BUTTON ON THE DASH OR THE REAR CARGO BUTTON OR KEY FOB BUTTON. CAMERA GOES FUZZY OR BLACKS OUT.
NHTSA complaint #11374523 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 129,000 milesBOW, NH
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SIGNAL APPEARS ALL THE TIME SAYING DRIVER DOOR AJAR AND NOW THE PANIC ALARM GOES OFF ON ITS OWN MULTIPLE TIMES DAY AND NIGHT. KEY IS IN HOUSE WHEN ALARM GOES OFF. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, BUT I AM OVER MILEAGE BY 9,000. PORTSMOUTH FORD IN NH WHO I BOUGHT IT FROM WONT DO THE RECALL WORK.
NHTSA complaint #11316518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,613 milesNorth Grosvenor Dale, CT
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN REVERSE, THE REAR CAMERA WAS INOPERABLE. CREST FORD (218 FLANDERS RD, EAST LYME, CT 06357, (860) 739-5403) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,613.
NHTSA complaint #11267767 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,000 milesGreenville, PA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SMELL OF WIRES BURNING, SEAT BURNING SKIN, SCREEN AND OTHER ITEMS NOT WORKING.
NHTSA complaint #11240715 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Houston, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED THROTTLE BODY, WITH TROUBLE CODES P2111 PRESENT IN THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM, INDICATING THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM WAS STUCK OPEN AND CLOSED, RESPECTIVELY.
NHTSA complaint #11203702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fargo, ND
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DOOR AJAR SENSORS ARE FAILING AND NOT ALLOWING ME TO LOCK.
NHTSA complaint #11154224 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
NEW Baltimore, MI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DOOR AJAR SENSORS ARE FAILING AND NOT ALLOWING ME TO LOCK THE VEHICLE
NHTSA complaint #11140116 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 82,560 milesGIG Harbor, WA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAULTY SUNROOF TRACK ASSEMBLY, UNABLE TO OPEN OR CLOSE BACKUP REAR CAMERA STOPPED WORKING, STATIONARY (PRIOR TO BACKING UP, ONCE PUT IN REVERSE)
NHTSA complaint #11104756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesGilbert, AZ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY REAR VIEW CAMERA WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. SOME TIMES IT JUST SAYS CALL THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #11093257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,000 milesAmarillo, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DOOR AJAR WARNING ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR KEEPS THE VEHICLE FROM LOCKING WHILE DRIVING - AND ALSO DOES NOT WANT TO LOCK AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SHUT OFF AND IS STAIONARY; I HAD THIS FIXED A YEAR AGO IN 2017 AT GENE MESSER FORD HERE IN AMARILLO AND NOW THE PROBLEM IS BACK; PLEASE ADVISE ASAP.
NHTSA complaint #11092191 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 104,501 milesMansfield, TX
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I KEEP GET THE CHECK FUEL FILL INLET SYSTEM ERROR ON MY VEHICLE. I'VE HAD IT FIXED BUT THE LIGHT COMES RIGHT BACK ON. MY CAR JERKS AS I AM DRIVING AND SOMETIMES STALLS.
NHTSA complaint #11081920 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 130,054 milesDiamond, IL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PASSENGER DOOR SWITCH DEFECTED STAYS ON AT THE DASH CAN NOT LOCK DOORS WHEN DRIVING AND OVER HEAD LIGHTS STAY ON TILL I REACH A CERTAIN SPEED AS WELL AS WHEN I LOCK DOORS THE ALARM GOES OFF FOR NO REASON DUE TO IT PICKS UP THAT THE DRIVER DOOR IS A JAR THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AS AND WHEN YOU INVESTIGATE THIS YOU WILL SEE FOR YOURSELF THIS IS ALL HAPPENING WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AS WELL AS IN MOTION
NHTSA complaint #11080125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesMonroe, LA
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY PASSENGER DOOR AGAR SENSOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. EVEN IF MY DOOR IS CLOSED, IT REMAINS ON AND I CAN SPEND HOURS OPENING AND CLOSING MY DOOR FOR IT TO REMAIN ON. I CANNOT LOCK THE CAR WHEN UNOCCUPIED SINCE MY ALARM WILL GO OFF WITHIN AN HOUR TRYING TO ALERT ME THAT MY DOOR IS OPEN, EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT. WHILE DRIVING, MY DOORS DO NOT LOCK AND MY LIGHTS REMAIN ON.. MY CHILD COULD OPEN HER DOOR IN THE BACK SEAT WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD BECAUSE OF THEIR FAILURE TO LOCK. I ALSO CANNOT SEE AT ALL AT NIGHTS WITH THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ON. THEY DO NOT GO OFF UNTIL I REACH A CERTAIN SPEED, BECAUSE OF THE SENSOR SAYING MY DOOR IS AGAR.
NHTSA complaint #11079139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 45,000 milesRochester, NYFire
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 LINCOLN MKX ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SOFTWARE RECALL LINCOLN ISSUED A RECALL (10V659000) NHTSA CAMPAIGN #11V128000 WHICH REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF AFFECTED BCMS MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT. IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE. OUR LINCOLN STARTED TO DEVELOP ISSUES ONLY A FEW WEEKS AFTER PURCHASE. THE TURN SIGNAL WOULD REPEATEDLY BURN OUT. THE DEALERSHIP WE PURCHASED FROM REPLACED THE BULB & HOUSING SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO PERMANENT FIX. AFTER SOME RESEARCH WE FOUND THE RECALL NOTICE & CALLED LINCOLN DIRECTLY. AS IT TURNS OUR THE CAR (VIN NUMBER & ALL FIT THE CRITERIA FOR THE RECALL PER FORD) HOWEVER LINCOLN REFUSES TO FIX THE AFFECTED MODULE BECAUSE THE CAR IS ORIGINALLY FROM CANADA! WE LIVE 1 HOUR AWAY FORM CANADA, SO IAM SURE WE ARE NOT THE FIRST TO BUY A CAR IN THE US THAT ORIGINATED IN CANADA. AT THIS POINT WE DO NOT EVEN FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR FEAR IT WILL CATCH FIRE. THE SIGNAL & RUNNING LIGHTS BURN OUT EVERY 2-3 WEEKS. VERY SCARY! WE CANNOT IN GOOD FAITH TRADE THE CAR IN EITHER WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THIS INFORMATION. THE MECHANICS THAT HAVE LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE STATED THAT THERE IS EVIDENCE OF AN ACTUAL FIRE AROUND THE TURN SIGNAL HOUSING.
NHTSA complaint #11055288 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesBeaver DAM, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DOOR LATCH STICKS AND VEHICLE WON'T SENSE THAT THE DOOR IS CLOSED. CLEARLY AN ISSUE FOR FORD BASED ON AN INTERNET SEARCH YET NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO HELP. DAUGHTER AT SCHOOL CAN'T GET INTERIOR LIGHTS TO GO OFF AND CAN'T LOCK DOOR BECAUSE THE CAR THINKS DOOR IS OPEN.
NHTSA complaint #11052886 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nogal, NM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, MY VEHICLE STALLED OUT, POWER WENT OUT, LIGHTS, POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. I HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT MY VEHICLE IN PARK TO RESTART IT. I WAS DRIVING IN A BUSY AREA AT NIGHT, NO HEADLIGHTS, VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL, MY CAR WAS SLOWING DOWN DUE TO NO POWER.
NHTSA complaint #11033959 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 97,300 milesOklahoma City, OK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DOOR AJAR SENSOR HAS STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY. IT WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN IT DOES NOT WORK THE DOOR DOES NOT LOCK AUTOMATICALLY AND WHEN ELECTRIC DOOR LOCK ARE ACTIVATED, THE DOOR UNLOCKS.
NHTSA complaint #11032797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 52,000 milesPaola, KS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVERS DOOR AJAR WARNING IS ACTIVATED EVEN THO THE DOOR IS FULLY CLOSED. I CANNOT LOCK THE DOORS WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE THE SENSOR THINKS THE DOOR IS AJAR. EVEN WHEN I TRY TO LOCK THE DOORS, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY UNLOCKS ALL DOORS AS SOON AS THE CAR IS IN MOTION.
NHTSA complaint #10993113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 10,000 milesWest Nyack, NY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DOOR DRIVERS SIDE AJAR LATCH ISSUE: EVEN WHEN THE DOOR IS CLOSED THE VEHICLE STILL SAYS THE DOOR IS AJAR. THIS HAS BEEN FIXED FOUR TIMES SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10981736 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesMilton, FL
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY (ETB). WHEN DRIVING, THERE IS AN EXTREME, SUDDEN AND DANGEROUS LOSS OF POWER. AT THE SAME TIME, FORD'S INFAMOUS "WRENCH WARNING LIGHT' FOR THIS PROBLEM COMES ON AND THE CAR ENTERS INTO THE 'LIMP HOME MODE'. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM THAT FORD / LINCOLN IS HAVING IN WHICH THE NHTSA HAD OPENED AN INVESTIGATION IN FEB. 2013 AFTER THOUSANDS OF FORD / LINCOLN OWNERS COMPLAINED OF THE SAME ISSUE I AM CURRENTLY HAVING, THEN CLOSED IT AFTER FORD AGREED TO 'FIX 1,600,000 CARS THAT "LIMPED HOME"'. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT FORD CLAIMS THAT CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM 16B23 HAS BEEN ISSUED. HOWEVER, WHEN I CONTACTED LINCOLN HQ, THEY STATED THAT SINCE NHTSA HAS CLOSED THIS INVESTIGATION, THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO INCLUDE MY VIN WITH THIS REPORTED PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS GETTING WORSE AS WELL. IT HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES NOW AND EVERY TIME, I HAVE TO PULL OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF. I CALLED THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND THE SERVICE MANAGER WAS WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND STATED THAT HE FIXES THESE 'ALL THE TIME' AT $160.00 FOR THE PART, AND $400.00 FOR THE LABOR. PLEASE REOPEN THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION / CASE TO INCLUDE MY VIN IN THIS 'RECALL' OR WHATEVER FORD WANTS TO CALL IT.
NHTSA complaint #10937042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 100,000 milesWinona, MS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DRIVER SIDE DOOR AJAR SENSOR COMES ON FREQUENTLY. INTERIOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN THIS HAPPENS, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DRIVE AT NIGHT. SOMETIMES IT CAUSES THE ALARM TO GO OFF DURING THE NIGHT, WHICH IS AGGRIVATING. SUCH A NICE CAR BUT THIS IS AN EMBARRASSING PROBLEM. I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR USED BUT THE OWNER SAID SHE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE.
NHTSA complaint #10926642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 16,649 milesSuperior, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2011 LINCOLN MKX - PROBLEM - INTERMITTENT "DRIVER DOOR AJAR" WARNING SHOWN ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - CAUSE DOME LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE, AND REPEATED DOOR CLOSING ATTEMPTS TO END "DOOR A JAR" WARNING. WARNING HAPPENS WHEN STATIONARY AND / OR IN MOTION, RESULTING IN AN UNPLANNED STOP. IF DIVING WITH "DOOR AJAR" WARNING, DOORS WILL NOT STAY LOCKED, QUESTIONING IF DOORS ARE REALLY CLOSED.
NHTSA complaint #10924157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesSheboygan Falls, WI
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TWO OF THE DOORS SHOW AN UNLOCKED ALARM, EVEN THOUGH THE DOORS ARE FULLY CLOSED. THIS PREVENTS THE DOORS FROM BEING LOCKED, AND THE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON. I CANNOT SET THE CAR'S ALARM AS IT WILL SET ITSELF OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10881913 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Guthrie, OK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR AJAR SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING AUSING THE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ON WHILE DRIVING. THIS PROBLEM HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN WORSE TO THE POINT THE INTERIOR LIGHTS STAY ON ALL THE TIME WHICH IS A DRIVING HAZARD AT NIGHT. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MKX AS IT IS ALL OVER THE INTERNET. FORD HAS A BULLETIN OUT HOWEVER WILL NOT COVER COST OF REPLACEMENT.
NHTSA complaint #10863562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.