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Lincoln MKX

12 model years from 2007 to 2018, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Lincoln MKX
Pictured: Lincoln MKX 2.7T AWD Reserve U540 White Platinum Metallic Tri-coat (8) (cropped). Photo: Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2007–2018
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Latest engines
2.7L 6-cyl turbo, 3.7L 6-cyl
Best MPG
19–21 combined, by year
Latest rating
★★★★★ (2018)
Recalls
21 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2007 (234)
Fewest problems
2015
Interest
2,638 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2018 MKX in brief

The 2018 Lincoln MKX is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.7L 6-cyl turbo and 3.7L 6-cyl) and front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 190 inches long and 76 inches wide on a 112-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,387 lb.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 20 MPG combined (18 city / 25 highway), 20% worse than the 2018 small SUV average of 24.9 MPG, for an estimated $3,350 a year in fuel.

In NHTSA crash testing it earned the top 5-star overall rating.

It has 5 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the unknown or other.

The Lincoln MKX has 12 model years in our data, from 2007 to 2018, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD.

Its most efficient year was 2014 at 21 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 19 to 21 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the air bags (404), service brakes (208), electrical system (143).

Buying used? 2015 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2016 is the year to avoid.

2016 has the most recalls (7); all years together count 21 campaigns and 1,259 owner complaints.

How the 2007 MKX compares

The 2007 Lincoln MKX is a SUV - offered with a 3.5L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive and 4-wheel or all-wheel drive.

It measures about 187 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 4,418 lb.

About the Lincoln MKX

The Lincoln MKX is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV manufactured by Ford Motor Company and marketed its Lincoln brand over two generations, as a rebadged variant of the Ford Edge crossover, for both generations.

From the Wikipedia article "Lincoln MKX", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2018 MKX pros & cons

Full 2018 details →

What's good

  • AWD / 4WD available
  • 5-star NHTSA safety ratingTop overall score in federal crash tests.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 20 MPG combined, 20% below the 2018 small SUV average of 24.9 MPG.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 4 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

MKX changes by model year

  1. 2018
    • Now crash-tested by NHTSA: 5 stars overall
  2. 2016
    • New body dimensions: 3.6 in longer, wheelbase +1.2 in — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • Engine added: 2.7L 6-cyl turbo
  3. 2011
    • Engine added: 3.7L 6-cyl
    • Engine dropped: 3.5L 6-cyl

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 12 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20182.7L 6-cyl turbo, 3.7L 6-cyl20 MPG190.2 in4,387 lb★★★★★531
20173.7L 6-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo20 MPG190.2 in4,387 lbNot rated552
20163.7L 6-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl turbo20 MPG190.2 in4,387 lbNot rated7156
20153.7L 6-cyl20 MPG186.6 in4,427 lbNot rated019
20143.7L 6-cyl21 MPG186.6 in4,427 lbNot rated133
20133.7L 6-cyl21 MPG186.6 in4,427 lbNot rated1152
20123.7L 6-cyl21 MPG187.4 in4,427 lbNot rated175
20113.7L 6-cyl21 MPG187.4 in4,427 lbNot rated3130
20103.5L 6-cyl20 MPG187 in4,418 lbNot rated698
20093.5L 6-cyl19 MPG187 in4,418 lbNot rated659
20083.5L 6-cyl19 MPG187 in4,418 lbNot rated5220
20073.5L 6-cyl19 MPG187 in4,418 lbNot rated5234
Best combined MPG by model year — Lincoln MKX
2007: 19 MPG2008: 19 MPG2009: 19 MPG2010: 20 MPG2011: 21 MPG2012: 21 MPG2013: 21 MPG2014: 21 MPG2015: 20 MPG2016: 20 MPG2017: 20 MPG2018: 20 MPG200720092011201320152017max 21 MPG

Alternatives to the 2018 MKX

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2018 Porsche Cayenne22 MPGNot rated1
2018 BMW X525 MPG★★★★★5
2018 BMW X325 MPGNot rated11
2018 Lexus RX30 MPGNot rated2
2018 Volvo XC9027 MPGNot rated3
2018 Audi Q721 MPG★★★★★3

Most common owner-reported problems

Air Bags404
Service Brakes208
Electrical System143
Unknown Or Other128
Engine123
Power Train112
Fuel/Propulsion System52
Service Brakes, Hydraulic41
Owner complaints by model year — Lincoln MKX
2007: 2342008: 2202009: 592010: 982011: 1302012: 752013: 1522014: 332015: 192016: 1562017: 522018: 31200720092011201320152017max 234
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Lincoln. How we calculate this →