The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Early Warning Reporting · Lincoln
Lincoln MKX: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Lincoln reported 126 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Lincoln MKX, model years 2007–2018, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
126 incidents reported
8 deaths, as claimed
144 injuries, as claimed
2007–2018 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5 | 0 | 5 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 | 8 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 9 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | 2 | 8 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 9 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 | 9 | — | — |
| 2013 | 15 | 4 | 17 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | 1 | 16 | — | — |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| 2016 | 36 | 1 | 41 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 28,547 | 42 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 24,266 | 12 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 37 | 0 |
| Visibility | 18 | 0 |
| Structure | 14 | 0 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 13 | 0 |
| Steering System | 13 | 0 |
| Seats | 12 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 10 | 2 |
| Electrical System | 8 | 0 |
| Service Brake System | 7 | 0 |
| Fire | 7 | 1 |
| Power Train | 7 | 0 |
| Latch | 5 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 5 | 1 |
| No System/Component Specified | 4 | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 1 |
| Suspension System | 2 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 0 |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 4 |
| ESC | 1 | 0 |
| Rollover | 1 | 1 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Lincoln MKX puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Lincoln MKX, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| not reported | 2017 | CA | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System | 2021 Q4 |
| 2020-12-29 | 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2021 Q3 |
| 2020-12-20 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| not reported | 2016 | MA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-11-16 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-04-30 | 2018 | OH | 0 | 2 | Electrical System · Service Brake System | 2020 Q2 |
| not reported | 2017 | PA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Suspension System | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-11-10 | 2013 | IA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-10-25 | 2016 | DE | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-10-06 | 2015 | WA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-04-24 | 2017 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-01-28 | 2016 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Other | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-01-25 | 2017 | NC | 0 | 1 | Structure · Engine and Cooling System | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-11-29 | 2017 | IA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-11-14 | 2016 | TX | 0 | 1 | Fire · No System/Component Specified | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-11-05 | 2018 | NY | 0 | 1 | Other | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-09-28 | 2013 | AZ | 0 | 2 | Seats | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-09-04 | 2017 | MA | 0 | 2 | Visibility | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-08-26 | 2016 | AR | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-08-08 | 2016 | TX | 0 | 2 | Other | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-08-06 | 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | Other | 2024 Q1 |
| 2018-08-06 | 2016 | MD | 0 | 1 | Other | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-07-18 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-06-12 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Other | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-06-02 | 2016 | MO | 0 | 1 | Fire · Seats | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-05-21 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-14 | 2017 | GA | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-03-08 | 2016 | ME | 0 | 2 | Suspension System | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-03-06 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-01-08 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Fire · Seats · Other | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-12-26 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Fire · Seats | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-10-17 | 2013 | NE | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-10-16 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-09-18 | 2016 | NY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q3 |
| 2017-09-11 | 2016 | PA | 0 | 2 | Latch · Visibility · Engine and Cooling System · Steering System · Other | 2018 Q1 |
| not reported | 2017 | MI | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-08-09 | 2017 | KY | 0 | 1 | Structure · Visibility · Engine and Cooling System · Other | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-08-08 | 2017 | OK | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-07-26 | 2014 | AZ | 0 | 1 | ESC · Tires · Structure · Visibility · Exterior Lighting | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2015 | MN | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-06-06 | 2017 | NY | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-04-28 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 3 | Other | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-04-26 | 2016 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Seats · Structure · Other | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-03-27 | 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Fire · Steering System | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-03-06 | 2016 | CT | 0 | 1 | Other | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-03-01 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Visibility · Electrical System | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-12-29 | 2016 | WI | 0 | 1 | Other | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-12-27 | 2017 | FL | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-11-11 | 2016 | MA | 0 | 2 | Other | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2016 | VA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-09-07 | 2016 | OH | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-09-02 | 2013 | DE | 0 | 1 | Other | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-23 | 2016 | PA | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Other | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-07-01 | 2016 | PA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-06-16 | 2015 | PA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-06-10 | 2016 | TX | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-06-04 | 2013 | KS | 4 | 2 | Lane Departure · No System/Component Specified | 2018 Q2 |
| 2016-06-03 | 2010 | GA | 2 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2013 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-05-04 | 2016 | MI | 0 | 1 | Visibility · Electrical System · Fuel System · Engine and Cooling System · Other | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-27 | 2014 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Other | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-26 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-05 | 2014 | NV | 0 | 2 | Visibility | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-03-26 | 2014 | AR | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-02-14 | 2016 | MN | 1 | 0 | Rollover · Fire · Fuel System | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-01-27 | 2016 | LA | 0 | 1 | Tires · Structure · Visibility · Fuel System · Engine and Cooling System | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-11-13 | 2014 | MN | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-11-05 | 2014 | AZ | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-10-05 | 2014 | MI | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-09-03 | 2010 | KY | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-09-01 | 2014 | — | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-07-16 | 2014 | FL | 0 | 2 | Fuel System | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-07-13 | 2010 | GA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-06-08 | 2013 | GA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-05-06 | 2014 | AL | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Service Brake System · Steering System | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-03-30 | 2009 | WV | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Service Brake System | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-03-20 | 2014 | NJ | 0 | 3 | Other | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-11-28 | 2012 | GA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-10-31 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-10-14 | 2011 | NV | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-10-09 | 2009 | MO | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-09-28 | 2013 | WI | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2015 Q3 |
| 2014-08-30 | 2009 | IL | 0 | 3 | Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-05-05 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-03-21 | 2011 | OH | 0 | 1 | Other | 2014 Q1 |
| 2014-02-27 | 2013 | NY | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2014 Q1 |
| 2014-01-30 | 2013 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2014 Q1 |
| 2014-01-10 | 2012 | GA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2014 Q1 |
| 2013-11-23 | 2013 | NY | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-11-19 | 2013 | MI | 0 | 1 | Exterior Lighting · Fuel System · Engine and Cooling System | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-10-02 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-08-23 | 2012 | OK | 0 | 1 | Other | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-07-26 | 2011 | CA | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-04-24 | 2012 | GA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2013 Q2 |
| 2013-04-23 | 2012 | — | 0 | 1 | Structure · Other | 2014 Q3 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2012 | FL | 0 | 1 | Structure · Electrical System · Engine and Cooling System · Steering System · Other | 2013 Q2 |
| 2013-01-29 | 2013 | UT | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2013 Q1 |
| 2013-01-19 | 2009 | IN | 0 | 1 | Other | 2013 Q1 |
| 2012-12-24 | 2008 | ND | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2013 Q1 |
| not reported | 2012 | MN | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2012 Q4 |
| 2012-10-30 | 2010 | GA | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2012 Q4 |
| 2012-10-08 | 2011 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Seats | 2012 Q4 |
| 2012-09-16 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Other | 2012 Q3 |
| 2012-08-02 | 2010 | AR | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2012 Q3 |
| 2012-07-14 | 2011 | IL | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Air Bags | 2012 Q3 |
| 2012-06-27 | 2008 | NY | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2012 Q2 |
| 2012-06-11 | 2010 | VA | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2012 Q2 |
| 2012-03-19 | 2011 | MD | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2012 Q1 |
| 2012-03-13 | 2011 | OH | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2012 Q1 |
| 2011-12-22 | 2008 | SC | 0 | 1 | Other | 2012 Q1 |
| 2011-08-30 | 2009 | KS | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-07-22 | 2007 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-06-24 | 2007 | IA | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-05-01 | 2011 | IL | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-02-21 | 2007 | PA | 0 | 1 | Fire · Visibility | 2011 Q1 |
| 2010-12-28 | 2008 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2011 Q1 |
| 2010-12-10 | 2010 | MO | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2010 Q4 |
| 2010-09-23 | 2008 | NY | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2010 Q4 |
| 2010-08-25 | 2009 | CO | 0 | 2 | Electrical System | 2010 Q3 |
| 2010-08-05 | 2007 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q3 |
| 2010-06-29 | 2010 | WV | 0 | 1 | Other | 2010 Q3 |
| 2010-02-05 | 2008 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q1 |
| 2010-02-04 | 2007 | PA | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2010 Q1 |
| 2010-02-03 | 2008 | MN | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2010 Q1 |
| 2010-02-03 | 2008 | WI | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2010 Q1 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Lincoln received alleging a death or injury in a Lincoln MKX and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a MKX that sold more will have more rows. All Lincoln models · What these reports are, and are not.