Table 1 shows three common back over prevention related problems of the 2016 Lincoln MKX.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention problems | |
| Warnings problems | |
| Rearview System Braking problems |
The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln Mkx. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to immediately stop with the message “low brake fluid” displayed. Brake fluid was later added to the brake reservoir, and the vehicle was driven to the local mechanic, who diagnosed that the brake hoses were faulty and needed to be replaced. The brake hoses were replaced, and the vehicle was repaired. The contact previously received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v469000 (service brakes, service brakes, hydraulic). Additionally, the contact stated that the back over prevention camera had intermittently failed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000.
Yesterday, December 17, 2020, while backing from a parking space the brakes self-applied, no alarm sounded prior, and while not close to anything. I could let off the accelerator and the brake would release some. When straightened out and driving a short distance down the aisle it happened 2 or 3 more times and gave a red side warning light. Dead stops, accelerator felt hard to push. Happened both when cars were on the side(s) and none close at all. I got to the intersection with no cars close on all 4-sides. When I pulled into the intersection, it braked to a complete stop and refused to move. By playing with throttle and drive/park buttons, I got the car moving, I pulled into an open area and shut the car off, and restarted. I drove home, went through an 8-foot garage door, and parked with no more problems. This all happened in a walmart parking lot and exit lane. Due to the hard braking, if there had been cars behind or approaching a collision would have been possible if the other driver could not react to avoid my car.
For these last several months, near or around December of 2025 my 2016 Lincoln Mkx has been shorting out or having glitches in the center cabin. The cross traffic system and blindspot sytem fault have turned on and off simultaneously creating a short in the cabin resulting in the ac or heat turning off and on. This also creates a short where the the windows will not roll down, the glove box will not open or the trunk, the doors cant open from the outside. And most serious, my key fob will not open the vehicle. The Lincoln dealership is aware of the problem but has refused to address the problem because they claim they cannot replicate the issue. The dealership has witnessed the problem, yet their tech is never available. The dealership is aware of the issue, and has seen videos of the problem but refuses to address. Originally car max referred the car to Lincoln because carmax claimed they do not have the technology to address the Lincoln's issues. Lincoln claims they cannot replicate and that I should wait for the car to break down.