The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. The All-Wheel Drive (AWD) warning light and the power train warning light were illuminated. The contact stated that he veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle and waited for 15-20 seconds. The contact then continued driving; however, the failure recurred increasingly. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who test drove the vehicle and informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under an unknown the federal safety agency Campaign because the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 97,400.
2012 Lincoln MKX transmission problems
11 complaints (13% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 66,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 11
- of this car's complaints
- 13%
- typical mileage
- 66,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Lincoln MKX transmission problems in other years
Related recalls
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft
- What is wrong
- 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 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
- Risk
- If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
- Remedy
- 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 if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑800‑392‑3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.
Recall number 14V393000 · Recall details
What 2012 Lincoln MKX owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I have a 2012 Lincoln MKX and a piece of the transmission broke off while I was driving on the highway at night. I was able to get the vehicle to the shoulder but this could have caused a serious accident even resulting in fatalities. I have contacted the dealership but he is not cooperating and says that he is going to do nothing about it. I have an estimate from the repair where I had to have the vehicle towed. There were no type of warning lights at all on the dash board.
I was driving 35 MPH on single lane road. All wheel drive off came on and car stopped. Luckily nobody rearended me. Same thing happened to our friend's 2014 mkx. Turned engine off and drove to dealer. They could not reproduce the error so they could not fix it. Next time it happens it would probably kill me.
I would be driving and a message would come up with a wrench on it and I would lose power and eventually stoal....not good on highway!!!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 lincoln mkx. While the contact was exiting the vehicle, the gear shifted into reverse without warning. As a result, the vehicle crashed into the contact's garage. There was damage to the driver side door and front driver side fender. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The dealer (tom roush lincoln, mazda, & mitsubishi, 525 david brown dr., westfield, in 46074, (317)-896-5561) was contacted and stated that the VIN was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 lincoln mkx. While stationary, the vehicle leaked fluid onto the ground. The dealer (phil fitts ford & lincoln in new castle, pennsylvania) was made aware of the failure and stated that the power transfer unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty and that there was no recall. The failure mileage was 66,000.
While driving on a city street, vehicle did not respond to the accelator- no power to the vehicle and a "wrench" appeared on the dash board. Power train problem. Take vehicle immediately to your lincoln dealer. The car stopped and I was able to pull over. It seemed to be choking then stopped. Towed it to dealer - they ran diagnostic tests and found "nothing wrong with it". Two weeks later same thing happened. Fortunately I was on a city street again and able to move over. Had this happened n the freeway I am sure there would have been a major accident. Dealer again could find nothing again. Apparently the diagnostic tests are not effective. They recommended replacing the "throttle". That "might" be the problem. I am now very uncomfortable driving this vehicle and stay always in the right lane just in case it decides to die again. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle now. Apparently lincoln expects an owner to keep replacing parts - even though they might not be defective - and hope eventually the correct part is replaced. I am wondering about all the electronic "progress" we have supposedly made, why defective parts cannot be accurately detected. Way too much unnecessary functions on vehicles - creating too many chances for electrical errors. Where does it end? The car has only 37,000 miles on it and was very reliable - until now- now it is out of warranty - each replacement part, I am sure, will be costly - this is going to be a guessing game from now on.
When shifting into "park" there is a warning that appears on the dash as "shift to park". The "p" indicator light will not illuminate and does not engage safety features associated with placing the vehicle in "park". This also causes the display to stay on and drains the battery if not corrected. This is a known issue addressed on tsb 15-0047 but should be a safety recall as it could lead to a stranded motorist.
Stoped at a red light on a slight grade. Car shut down completely w/loss of steering & brakes. Drifted backward until I pushed the emergency brake. Local dealer ran dianostics, nothing found lincoln provided zero help in resoulving the problem.
While driving on the freeway car started jerking while pressing on the gas, then car began to slow down, and power shut down. So luckily I was able to pull over and avoid a accident. Sat for awhile then restarted the car and drove off. On another occasion, while trying to merge on to a freeway ,while trying to accelerate, car jerks and acts as if it wants to shut down. Also door sensors beep every time you get out of car, and you have to keep slamming doors in order for interior, lights to go off. Dash reads doors are still open. No power to my radio and cant even get my display screen to turn on.
Questions about the 2012 Lincoln MKX transmission
Does the 2012 Lincoln MKX have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 11 complaints about the transmission of the 2012 Lincoln MKX, 13% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Lincoln MKX transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 66,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Lincoln MKX transmission?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V393000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Lincoln MKX have bad transmission?
The Lincoln MKX model years with the most transmission complaints are 2007 (35 complaints), 2008 (30 complaints) and 2013 (16 complaints).
Other 2012 Lincoln MKX problems
Brakes 33Electrical 17Body 10Engine 8Driver assistance 5Airbags 4Fuel system 4Lights 2Acceleration 1Locks 1Visibility 1Wheels 1
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