Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Lincoln MKX has 7 recalls, 253 complaints.
7
Recalls
253
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V158000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 For...
21E013000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision...
21V081000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010...
17V024000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, i...
14V682000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Lincoln MKX, and Ford Edge vehicles, manufactured June 15, 2006, to September 22, ...
16V384000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ ...
08V301000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FORD IS RECALLING 142 MY 2008 EDGE AND LINCOLN MKK ALL WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLES. THE FUEL TANK WELD FIXTURE MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO A CONTAMINANT DURING...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2008 Lincoln MKX 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | I am reporting a serious mechanical defect in my 2008 Lincoln MKX involving the internal water pump.... |
| May 1, 2025 | ENGINE | I am reporting a serious mechanical defect in my 2008 Lincoln MKX involving the internal water pump.... |
| Sep 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the t... |
| May 1, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while driving at unknown speeds, the br... |
| Apr 7, 2023 | STRUCTURE | My front sliding panaromic sunroof glass blew right off the vehicle while I was driving on the highw... |
| Nov 13, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2008 Lincoln MKX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while his son was pulling up to a stop ... |
| Jun 20, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MKX has 75000 miles on it and the tss and oss sensors have gone out. Car goes into limp mode and wil... |
| Jun 13, 2022 | AIR BAGS | I sold this vehicle over three years ago to Enterprise Car Sales in Santa Clara, CA. I have responde... |
| Jan 20, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campa... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle the ABS, ai... |
| Jun 20, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The fuel system was faulty on my 2008 MKX, my life as well as my family life was almost loss due to ... |
| Apr 24, 2021 | SEATS | MY MKX DRIVER SEAT AND PASSENGER SEAT KEEP ROCKING BACK AND FORTH. MY FIANC WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WE ST... |
| Apr 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY PASSENGER REAR DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK. TOU CAN'T OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. MY GRANDSON GOT STUCK... |
| Mar 5, 2021 | STRUCTURE | REAR PANORAMIC STATIONARY GLASS (SUNROOF) SHATTERED ON ITS OWN, NO IMPACT FROM ANYTHING. SHATTERED I... |
| Dec 16, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | ENGINE COMPUTER /TRANSMISSION /ALT AT BILL TALLEY FORD ELECTRICAL SYSTEM INSTALLED ALT. THEN W... |
| Nov 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND TRANSMISSION SHIFT TO LOW BY ITSELF. IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET IT. THE... |
| Oct 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE PTU LEAKS TRANSMISSION FLUID. I WAS TOLD THIS WAS A PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR WAS MANUFACTURED. I WA... |
| Jul 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | HAD ALL AIR FILTERS REPLACED AND AIR UNIT REPLACED DUE TO OVER HEATING BUT STILL WHEN TURN AIR ON AN... |
| Jul 24, 2020 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ALIGNMENTS AND TIRES SINCE GOT THIS VEHICLE LAST YEAR AND NOW IT'S SHACKING, RID... |