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2008 Lincoln MKX Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2008 Lincoln MKX, 12% of all 253 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 14 MKX model years. Median mileage at failure: 92,904 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
30
12% of 253
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
92,904 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Lincoln MKX transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 29, 2010, latest Sep 12, 2024.

2008 Lincoln MKX transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2010Oct 2012Jan 2015Oct 2015Dec 2016Jul 2018Dec 2020
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2010 to Sep 2024; peak Apr 2015 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2008 Lincoln MKX

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by MKX model year

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

  1. 200735 (12%)
  2. 200830 (12%)
  3. 20093 (5%)
  4. 20104 (4%)
  5. 201112 (8%)
  6. 201211 (13%)
  7. 201316 (10%)
  8. 20147 (20%)
  9. 20155 (26%)
  10. 201611 (7%)
  11. 20173 (6%)
  12. 20181 (3%)
  13. 20190 (0%)
  14. 20200 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lincoln MKX have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2008 Lincoln MKX, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 92,904 miles.
Which Lincoln MKX year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2007 Lincoln MKX has the most transmission complaints (35), compared with 30 for the 2008.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2008 Lincoln MKX?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Lincoln MKX is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.