192 problems have been reported for the 2011 Lincoln MKX. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2011 Lincoln MKX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 43 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (38 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2011 Lincoln MKX in the United States are 27,256 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln MKX owners in the last 15 years is 192, and the age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 192 / 27,256 / 15 * 1000 = 0.47.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lincoln MKX model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2011 Lincoln MKX in 2011.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Lincoln MKX, the following table can be used to compare the 2011 Lincoln MKX with the Lincoln MKX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2011 MKX is 192 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Lincoln MKX is 139.