2014 Lincoln MKX Problems, Recalls & Reliability

50 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Lincoln MKX, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 13/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Brakes & stability leads the reports.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2014 Lincoln MKX has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

50Complaints
13/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Better year

Where 2014 sits among all MKX years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Brakes & stability 10 complaints (20%)
Other 9 complaints (18%)
Engine 8 complaints (16%)
Transmission & drivetrain 7 complaints (14%)
Electrical 5 complaints (10%)
Visibility & wipers 4 complaints (8%)

Recalls (1)

POWER TRAIN 14V393000 2014

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…

Fix: 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…

Technical service bulletins

50 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2014 Lincoln MKX. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2014 MKX TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2014peak 8 in 20162026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2014 Lincoln MKX reliable?

The 2014 Lincoln MKX drew 50 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 13/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).

What are the most common 2014 Lincoln MKX problems?

The top reported problems for the 2014 Lincoln MKX are brakes & stability (10 complaints), other (9), and engine (8).

Does the 2014 Lincoln MKX have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2014 Lincoln MKX. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.