2008 Lincoln MKX Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

27Power Train complaints

10.7%Of all 253 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

AIR BAGS157 · 62.1%

POWER TRAIN27 · 10.7%

SERVICE BRAKES17 · 6.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM16 · 6.3%

ENGINE15 · 5.9%

Share of the 253 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Lincoln MKX overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL, SHIFTING MISFIRE, FAULTY BATTERY AND LOW GAS MILEAGE”NHTSA complaint 11001799 — filed 06/27/2017

“PTU UNIT LEAKING OUT VENT ONTO EXHAUST ..HEAT HAS CAUSED SEALS TO FAIL AS WELL..”NHTSA complaint 10970915 — filed 04/06/2017

“YESTERDAY (11/05/2016), I WAS GOING TO GO TO THE STORE. THE CAR STARTED FINE AND RAN FINE AS I BACKED IT OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY…”NHTSA complaint 10924525 — filed 11/06/2016

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Power Train complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lincoln MKX have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Lincoln MKX: 27 of 253 complaints on file (10.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Lincoln MKX have in total?

253 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.