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Lincoln MKX

2008 only

299 classified complaints 5 recalls

2008 Lincoln MKX have 299 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 75,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Lincoln MKX report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 159 complaints

Median onset: 75,000 miles. 1.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 28 complaints

Median onset: 88,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Tank, lines and filler · Fuel system 19 complaints

Median onset: 116,000 miles. 5.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 17 complaints

Median onset: 86,239 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 17 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 12 complaints

Median onset: 81,314 miles.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 8 complaints

Median onset: 88,700 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 5 complaints

Median onset: 128,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Lincoln MKX report for every year and full specs/safety data.