28 problems have been reported for the 2015 Lincoln MKX. The following chart shows the 8 most common problems for 2015 Lincoln MKX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (6 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Equipment | |
| Power Train | |
| Electrical System | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Visibility | |
| Steering | |
| Service Brakes |
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 2015 Lincoln MKX in the United States are 13,037 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln MKX owners in the last 11 years is 28, and the age of the vehicle is 11, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 28 / 13,037 / 11 * 1000 = 0.20.
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 2015 Lincoln MKX in 2015.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
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| 2015 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Lincoln MKX, the following table can be used to compare the 2015 Lincoln MKX with the Lincoln MKX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2015 MKX is 28 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Lincoln MKX is 140.