2008 Lincoln Mkx: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 302 complaints
302
Total Complaints
91,670mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

63,925 25th Percentile
91,670 Median Mileage
139,250 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
156
POWER TRAIN
27
SERVICE BRAKES
17
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
16
ENGINE
15
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
SEATS
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
2
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DRIVING IN STOP/GO TRAFFIC ON A RAINY NIGHT. FAN CONTROLLER BROKE CAUSING THE FAN TO SHUT OFF, ENGINE OVERHEAD, COOLANT BOIL OFF AND ENGINE GO INTO LIMP HOME MODE. *TR"
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PLACED AIR IN THE PASSENGER FRONT AND REAR TIRES. THE FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED IN APRIL OF 2008 AND THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE WAS REPLACED IN MAY OF 2008. IN ADDIT..."
"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE ICON ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT PLACED AIR IN THE PASSENGER FRONT AND REAR TIRES. THE FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED IN APRIL OF 2008 AND THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE WAS REPLACED IN MAY OF 2008. IN ADDIT..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28