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Lincoln MKX

2012 only

86 classified complaints 1 recall

2012 Lincoln MKX have 86 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Master cylinder and booster, typically surfacing around 78,800 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 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 — 2012 only

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 27 complaints

Median onset: 78,800 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 12 complaints

Median onset: 89,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 10 complaints

Median onset: 90,000 miles. 10.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 9 complaints

Median onset: 37,000 miles.

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

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 6 complaints

Median onset: 126,500 miles.

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

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 4 complaints

Median onset: 60,700 miles.

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

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 4 complaints

Median onset: 106,422 miles. 25.0% 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 newer model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

AWD/4WD engagement, actuators and couplers · Drivetrain 3 complaints

Median onset: 65,000 miles.

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. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Lincoln MKX report for every year and full specs/safety data.