2007 Lincoln MKX Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 298 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Lincoln MKX overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED…”NHTSA complaint 10969413 — filed 03/29/2017
“MY 2007 LINCOLN MKX AWD IS MAKING A HOWLING/BUZZING NOISE AS I ACCELERATE PAST ABOUT 35 MPH AND GETS LOUDER AS I ACCELERATE. ALSO AT…”NHTSA complaint 10825612 — filed 02/11/2016
“LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE BY RADIATOR.”NHTSA complaint 10700942 — filed 03/22/2015
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Lincoln MKX have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Lincoln MKX: 30 of 298 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Lincoln MKX have in total?
298 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
