2015 Lincoln MKX Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2015 Lincoln MKX has only 19 complaints and no recalls, giving it a complaint index of 15 and a rank of 12th worst out of 14 model years, earning a Best verdict. Top reported issue was the engine at 37% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 15/100
- #12 of 14 MKX years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 19
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 19.5
- 17.5 city / 24 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2015 Lincoln MKX problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine7 (37%)
- Other6 (32%)
- Electrical System5 (26%)
- Transmission & Powertrain5 (26%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (11%)
- Brakes1 (5%)
- Steering1 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report a sudden, unexpected loss of power at highway and lower speeds accompanied by a low oil pressure warning.
- Some owners smelled an oil odor coming from the air vents while driving.
- A recurring complaint is the dashboard message reading transmission not in park, even when the vehicle is properly parked.
- Some drivers reported the transmission shifting into a sport-like mode unexpectedly, causing sudden speed changes from higher speeds down to about 5 mph.
- One owner described the vehicle losing power, steering, and braking at once, with an orange wrench alert illuminating and requiring a restart.
- A rear camera issue was reported where the display worked in cold weather but failed once the vehicle warmed up.
2015 Lincoln MKX recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2015 Lincoln MKX fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17.5 MPG
- Highway
- 24 MPG
- Combined
- 19.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,325
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other MKX years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Lincoln MKX reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2015 MKX ranks 12th worst out of 14 model years with a complaint index of 15 and no recalls, earning a Best verdict relative to other MKX years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Lincoln MKX?
- The top problem area is the Engine, making up 37% of complaints, followed by Electrical System and Transmission & Powertrain, each at 26%.
- Does the 2015 Lincoln MKX have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2015 Lincoln MKX.
- At what mileage do problems typically show up on the 2015 MKX?
- Median mileage at failure across reported problems is 27,500 miles, with engine complaints at a median of 28,500 miles and transmission complaints at 27,000 miles.
- How does the 2015 MKX compare to other Lincoln MKX years to avoid?
- Years like 2007 (complaint index 100), 2008 (92), and 2010 (85) carry Avoid verdicts, far higher than the 2015 model's complaint index of 15.