2013 Lincoln MKX Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 163 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Lincoln MKX overview page.
What owners report
“THE HVAC AND PCM NEEDED THE VIN NUMBER RECODED?? TWO HOURS OF LABOR AT A COST OF $385. DOLLARS. REASON IS HEAT WOULD BLOW COLD…”NHTSA complaint 11373053 — filed 11/04/2020
“WHEN YOU HIT THE GAS PEDAL YOU LOSE ALL ACCELERATION. YOU HAVE TO DRIFT TO A COMPLETE STOP, TURN THE CAR OFF AND THEN RESTART…”NHTSA complaint 11366359 — filed 10/26/2020
“WHEN WHEN I PUT MY CAR INTO PARK IT DOESN'T ALWAYS REGISTER THAT THE CAR IS IN PARK AND THE P DOESN'T LIGHT UP. A…”NHTSA complaint 11307065 — filed 02/04/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Lincoln MKX have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Lincoln MKX: 30 of 163 complaints on file (18.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Lincoln MKX have in total?
163 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
