197 problems have been reported for the 2016 Lincoln MKX. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2016 Lincoln MKX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 45 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (33 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 2016 Lincoln MKX in the United States are 45,549 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln MKX owners in the last 10 years is 197, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 197 / 45,549 / 10 * 1000 = 0.43.
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 2016 Lincoln MKX in 2016.
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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 2016 Lincoln MKX with the Lincoln MKX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 MKX is 197 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Lincoln MKX is 142.