Reliable Auto DB

2014 Lincoln MKX reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2014 Lincoln MKX has 35 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 3 per year. That is about even with the other MKX years here. Their median is 3 complaints per year. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Axle shaft.

2012 Lincoln MKX
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Complaints

35

Per year

3

Recalls

1

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (10 of 35), then Engine (7) and Powertrain (7). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 MKX has 163 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2015 has 19 complaints, 2 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Lincoln MKX. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall powertrain, axle assembly, axle shaft 2014-07-02 · NHTSA campaign 14V393000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.

Complaints by component (35 total)

Service brakes
10
Engine
7
Powertrain
7
Electrical system
5
Back-over prevention
2
Electronic stability control (ESC)
2
Structure
2
Visibility
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Steering
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Through a title search that ended up not being my title number at all And forcing me to do even more research I discovered that the vehicle I bought three weeks ago has a report on public record that caused structural…"
    Structure, Unknown or other · filed 2026-07-24
  • "The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while attempting to reverse, the rearview camera became inoperable. The contact stated that a message was displayed, indicating that the camera was…"
    Back-over prevention · filed 2025-10-27
  • "This automobile has a 3.7-liter engine manufactured by Ford Motor Company. We are the second owner of the vehicle. A dealer representative informed us the motor has an inherent defect while inspecting pinch weld…"
    Engine · filed 2025-10-08
  • "The rear view camera has a major issue it either goes black or even upside down creating a major hazard when I have to park or go into reverse"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-09-21
  • "Backup camera will be upside down at times and this seems to happen when you really need the help of the camera. I have had the check with your dealership come up when it doesn't work at all and they didn't have any…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-09-16

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Lincoln MKX SUV AWD 4 stars 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 Lincoln MKX SUV FWD 4 stars 3 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
MKX all-wheel drive 3.7L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) All-wheel drive 17 23 19 MPG $3400
MKX front-wheel drive 3.7L, 6-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 18 25 21 MPG $3100

Specs and fitment

Second generation, 2012–2015
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-20 (3.7L) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 245/60R18, 245/50R20, 265/40R22 (trim dependent)

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Lincoln MKX reliable?

The 2014 Lincoln MKX has 35 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 3 per year. That is about even with the other MKX years here. Their median is 3 complaints per year. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Axle shaft.

What are common problems with a 2014 Lincoln MKX?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (10 of 35), then Engine (7) and Powertrain (7). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2014 Lincoln MKX more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 MKX has 163 complaints, 5 per year, and the 2015 has 19 complaints, 2 per year. The 2014 has fewer complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Lincoln MKX been recalled?

The 2014 Lincoln MKX has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Lincoln MKX?

Owners have filed 35 complaints about the 2014 Lincoln MKX with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Lincoln MKX get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Lincoln MKX is 20 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Lincoln MKX take?

2012-2015: 5W-20 for the 3.7L. 2016-2018: 5W-30 for the 2.7L turbo and 5W-20 for the 3.7L. Confirm the filler-cap grade.

What tire sizes does the MKX use?

245/60R18, 245/50R20, and on earlier years 265/40R22 depending on trim.

What PTU odor issue is noted on late second-gen MKX?

Ford SSM 47230 notes that certain 2007–2016 Edge/MKX and related AWD vehicles built on or before 30-Jun-2016 may show a propane/natural-gas odor at idle or low speed from PTU fluid broken down by heat.