YearToAvoid

2008 Lincoln MKX Engine Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Lincoln MKX, 9% of all 253 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest engine complaint count among 14 MKX model years. Median mileage at failure: 86,239 miles.

Engine complaints
22
9% of 253
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
86,239 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Lincoln MKX engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 21, 2008, latest May 1, 2025.

2008 Lincoln MKX engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Feb 2008Oct 2012May 2014Apr 2015May 2017May 2020Mar 2022
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2008 to May 2025; peak Apr 2015 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Lincoln MKX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by MKX model year

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

  1. 200728 (9%)
  2. 200822 (9%)
  3. 20093 (5%)
  4. 20109 (8%)
  5. 201131 (21%)
  6. 20128 (10%)
  7. 201323 (14%)
  8. 20148 (23%)
  9. 20157 (37%)
  10. 201638 (25%)
  11. 20177 (13%)
  12. 20185 (16%)
  13. 20190 (0%)
  14. 20200 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lincoln MKX have engine problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Lincoln MKX, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 86,239 miles.
Which Lincoln MKX year has the most engine complaints?
The 2016 Lincoln MKX has the most engine complaints (38), compared with 22 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Lincoln MKX?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Lincoln MKX is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.