45 problems have been reported for the 2014 Lincoln MKX. The following chart shows the 11 most common problems for 2014 Lincoln MKX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 9 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (8 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Equipment | |
| Power Train | |
| Electrical System | |
| Visibility | |
| Electronic Stability Control | |
| Structure | |
| Steering | |
| Back Over Prevention | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance |
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 2014 Lincoln MKX in the United States are 17,068 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln MKX owners in the last 11 years is 45, and the age of the vehicle is 11, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 45 / 17,068 / 11 * 1000 = 0.24.
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 2014 Lincoln MKX in 2014.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Lincoln MKX, the following table can be used to compare the 2014 Lincoln MKX with the Lincoln MKX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2014 MKX is 45 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Lincoln MKX is 136.