108 problems have been reported for the 2012 Lincoln MKX. The following chart shows the 16 most common problems for 2012 Lincoln MKX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 33 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (17 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 2012 Lincoln MKX in the United States are 17,138 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln MKX owners in the last 13 years is 108, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 108 / 17,138 / 13 * 1000 = 0.48.
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 2012 Lincoln MKX in 2012.
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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 2012 Lincoln MKX with the Lincoln MKX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2012 MKX is 108 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Lincoln MKX is 134.