NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
149 reports160,037 miles · Sep 7, 2020
Power Train
PTU FAILURE ON A VEHICLE THAT ALREADY HAD SERVICE ON THE SAME PART. LOUD GRINDING, DRAG, INTERMITTENT NOISE THAT PEAKED IN THE BEGINNING AROUND 35-40MPH, EVENTUALLY GRINDING AT LOW SPEED, LOUD BANGING NOISE. SOUNDS LIKE A FAN BLADE CLATTERING AROUND AS IT SPINS. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. …
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PTU FAILURE ON A VEHICLE THAT ALREADY HAD SERVICE ON THE SAME PART. LOUD GRINDING, DRAG, INTERMITTENT NOISE THAT PEAKED IN THE BEGINNING AROUND 35-40MPH, EVENTUALLY GRINDING AT LOW SPEED, LOUD BANGING NOISE. SOUNDS LIKE A FAN BLADE CLATTERING AROUND AS IT SPINS. THIS PROBLEM SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER RECALL AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY.
NHTSA ODI #11353484
102,000 miles · Aug 18, 2020
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
A VALVE STICKS IN THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN IT IS ACTIVATED WHEN HEAVY BRAKING THAT CREATED A VERY SOFT BRAKE PEDAL WHEN BRAKING BECAUSE BRAKE FLUID IS BEING DIVERTED THRU THE ABS SYSTEM WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I NOTICED THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON FORD, LINCOLN'S UP TO A 2010 MODEL. THERE NEED…
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A VALVE STICKS IN THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM WHEN IT IS ACTIVATED WHEN HEAVY BRAKING THAT CREATED A VERY SOFT BRAKE PEDAL WHEN BRAKING BECAUSE BRAKE FLUID IS BEING DIVERTED THRU THE ABS SYSTEM WHEN IT SHOULDN'T BE. I NOTICED THERE WAS A SAFETY RECALL ON FORD, LINCOLN'S UP TO A 2010 MODEL. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON MY MODEL VEHICLE ALSO.
NHTSA ODI #11349995
Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2020
Unknown Or Other
THE VEHICLE BREAKS KEEP GOING OUT. I JUST HAD TO GET THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND ANOTHER PART FIX THAT'S CONNECTED WITH THE BRAKES DONE IN FEBRUARY AND NOW IN AUGUST THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP OWN IT'S ON UNLESS YOU PRESS THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN AND IT STILL HARD TO STOP. DRIVING THE VEHICLE IS VERY HARD …
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THE VEHICLE BREAKS KEEP GOING OUT. I JUST HAD TO GET THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND ANOTHER PART FIX THAT'S CONNECTED WITH THE BRAKES DONE IN FEBRUARY AND NOW IN AUGUST THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING THE VEHICLE WILL NOT STOP OWN IT'S ON UNLESS YOU PRESS THE PEDAL ALL THE WAY DOWN AND IT STILL HARD TO STOP. DRIVING THE VEHICLE IS VERY HARD TO DO WITH THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENING.
NHTSA ODI #11344145
157,954 miles · Jun 17, 2020
Service Brakes, Air
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE FORD LINCOLN OF YORK (1801 WHITEFORD RD, YORK, PA 17402) AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO APPLE FORD LINCOLN OF YORK (1801 WHITEFORD RD, YORK, PA 17402) AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 157,954. *BF CONSUMER ALSO STATED SHE WAS HAVING ISSUES WITH HER BRAKES WHICH AT TIMES WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN THE FLOOR.*JB
NHTSA ODI #11329381
137,000 miles · Jun 9, 2020
Unknown Or Other
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THE VEHICLE WA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER REPLACING THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE MAYBE CAUSED BY A BRAKE BOOSTER OR THE ABS SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.
NHTSA ODI #11327951
137,500 miles · Jun 9, 2020
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
ABS MODULE DUMP VALUE-MY BRAKES CAN BE VERY HARD TO STOP AND IT'S VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY. I HAD NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS PUT ON ALL THE WAY AROUND AND I'M STILL HAVING ISSUES. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE LINCOLN/FORD. I HAVE INVESTED ALOT OF MONEY IN THIS VEHICLE OVER TIM…
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ABS MODULE DUMP VALUE-MY BRAKES CAN BE VERY HARD TO STOP AND IT'S VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY. I HAD NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS PUT ON ALL THE WAY AROUND AND I'M STILL HAVING ISSUES. I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THE LINCOLN/FORD. I HAVE INVESTED ALOT OF MONEY IN THIS VEHICLE OVER TIME AND IT'S BECOMING MORE AND MORE FRUSTRATING THAT IT CONTINUE TO HAVE ISSUES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11327931
60,000 miles · Jun 3, 2020
Engine
WHILE DRIVING SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING. DARK DASHBOARD AND NO STEERING. HAS HAPPENED TWICE, ONCE ON A CITY STREET AND ONCE ON THE INTERSTATE IN DRY ROAD CONDITIONS. AFTER WAITING A FEW MINUTES IT RESTARTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #11327190
129,000 miles · Mar 6, 2020
Electrical System
SIGNAL APPEARS ALL THE TIME SAYING DRIVER DOOR AJAR AND NOW THE PANIC ALARM GOES OFF ON ITS OWN MULTIPLE TIMES DAY AND NIGHT. KEY IS IN HOUSE WHEN ALARM GOES OFF. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, BUT I AM OVER MILEAGE BY 9,000. PORTSMOUTH FORD IN NH WHO I BOUGHT IT FROM WONT DO THE RECALL WORK.
NHTSA ODI #11316518
118,900 miles · Feb 3, 2020
Unknown Or Other
PASSENGER DOOR AJAR ALERT COMES ON RANDOMLY, EVEN WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR HASN'T BEEN OPENED OR SHUT IN DAYS. IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY AND WHEN IT IS IN MOTION.
NHTSA ODI #11306731
77,089 miles · Jan 9, 2020
Fuel/propulsion SystemPower TrainSteering
ON I35, DRIVING 70, VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION COMPLETELY AND WE WERE ABLE TO COAST TO SHOULDER, CAR STILL RUNNING. WARNING LIGHT LOW OIL PRESSURE CAME ON AS WELL AS SYDTEM TRANS ALERT. WHEN PUT IN GEAR WOULD GO 10 YARDS, WOULD QUIT.
NHTSA ODI #11298240
Official recalls
3Feb 24, 2011
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 FORD F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE, AND LINCOLN MKX TRUCKS MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 25, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 20, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED USING INTEGRATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (IDS) THAT HAD A CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE TO READ THE SUSPECT BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) SERIAL NUMBER. BASED ON THE SERIAL NUMBER THE BCM WAS EITHER NOT AFFECTED OR REPLACED. THE CUSTOM SOFTWARE ROUTINE WAS NOT READING THE CORRECT SET OF CHARACTERS, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO IDENTIFY A BCM THAT REQUIRED REPLACEMENT AFFECTED BCMS MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSPECT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE AND IF NECESSARY REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD MOTOR COMPANY CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP CENTER AT 1-866-436-7332.
Dec 29, 2010
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES. DURING A SIX-DAY PRODUCTION PERIOD, THE SUPPLIER OF THE BODY CONTROL MODULE MANUFACTURED MODULES THAT MAY HAVE THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INTERNAL SHORT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF AN ELECTRICAL SHORT DEVELOPS, AN OVERHEATING CONDITION MAY OCCUR WHICH CAN RESULT IN AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy: DEALER WILL REPLACE THE BODY CONTROL MODULE IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
Oct 27, 2010
FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 EDGE AND LINCOLN MKX VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 8, 2010. THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH INCORRECTLY CONFIGURED ELECTRONIC MODULE SETTINGS THAT DISABLE THE LOCKING FUNCTION OF THE LIFTGATE. ACCORDINGLY, THE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE LIFTGATE LOCK MAY BE DISABLED AND THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO LOCK THE LIFTGATE USING INTERIOR LOCK SWITCHES OR REMOTE KEY FOB BUTTONS.
Remedy: FORD WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL HAVE THE AFFECTED CONTROL MODULES UPDATED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-866-436-7332.
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