57 problems have been reported for the 2017 Lincoln MKX. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2017 Lincoln MKX. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 14 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (12 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 2017 Lincoln MKX in the United States are 28,547 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln MKX owners in the last 9 years is 57, and the age of the vehicle is 9, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 57 / 28,547 / 9 * 1000 = 0.22.
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 2017 Lincoln MKX in 2017.
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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 2017 Lincoln MKX with the Lincoln MKX from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2017 MKX is 57 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of the Lincoln MKX is 140.