YearToAvoid

2007 Lincoln MKX Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2007 Lincoln MKX, 16% of all 298 complaints for this model year. That is the highest fuel system complaint count among 14 MKX model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 4 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
48
16% of 298
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2007 Lincoln MKX fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 26, 2007, latest Sep 16, 2022.

2007 Lincoln MKX fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month4Sep 2007Nov 2013Jan 2015Jul 2015Jul 2016Jan 2018Jun 2020
48 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Sep 2022; peak Oct 2014 (4).

Fuel System recalls for the 2007 Lincoln MKX

  1. NHTSA 14V682000Oct 29, 2014Fuel System186,024 vehicles

    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, 2008, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.

    Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

    Remedy: Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 12, 2014. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S22.

Fuel System complaints by MKX model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200748 (16%)
  2. 200822 (9%)
  3. 20092 (3%)
  4. 20104 (4%)
  5. 20117 (5%)
  6. 20124 (5%)
  7. 20135 (3%)
  8. 20140 (0%)
  9. 20150 (0%)
  10. 201612 (8%)
  11. 20171 (2%)
  12. 20180 (0%)
  13. 20190 (0%)
  14. 20200 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Lincoln MKX have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2007 Lincoln MKX, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Lincoln MKX year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2007 Lincoln MKX has the most fuel system complaints (48), compared with 48 for the 2007.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2007 Lincoln MKX?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Lincoln MKX concerns the fuel system: 14V682000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.