IllustrationWHEN DRIVING THE CAR SHUT OFF AND LOST TOTAL POWER. LOST STEERING, BRAKING, AND ENGINE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 50 + MILES PER AN HOUR.
2014 Lincoln Mkx
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Fewer warning signs than most model years
Owner complaints for the 2014 Lincoln Mkx are lower than the model-year median of 75.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 17 of 35 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
35 reportsENGINE DIED, MESSAGE ON SCREEN SAID [NO KEY DETECTED].I MANAGED TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER AND STOP. CAR RESTARTED. TOOK CAR TO LINCOLN DEALER THE NEXT MORNING. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND ANY REASON FOR THE PROBLEM. STILL VERY CONCERNED AND THAT IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN. *TR
I PARKED MY VEHICLE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE IN PARKING LOT, WHEN SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A GATE. I HAD PARKED THE VEHICLE, WALKED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE TO CONDUCT MY BUSINESS. THE FACT THAT THE ROLL BACK DID NOT HAPPEN AS I PARKED INDICATES THAT THE CAR WAS PROPERLY PARKED. B…
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I PARKED MY VEHICLE ON A SLIGHT INCLINE IN PARKING LOT, WHEN SHORTLY THEREAFTER, THE VEHICLE ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A GATE. I HAD PARKED THE VEHICLE, WALKED TO THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AND WENT INSIDE TO CONDUCT MY BUSINESS. THE FACT THAT THE ROLL BACK DID NOT HAPPEN AS I PARKED INDICATES THAT THE CAR WAS PROPERLY PARKED. BEING PERPLEXED AS TO WHY MY PARKED VEHICLE SUDDENLY ROLLED BACK I THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE FORD CO. HAD A RECALL ON SOME OF THEIR LINCOLN MKX 2014'S. MY VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE OF THEIR CURRENT RECALL PERIOD; HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT DICTATE THAT MY VEHICLE DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE SAME MALFUNCTION. MY SITUATION MATCHES EXACTLY THAT WHICH IS DESCRIBED IN THEIR ANNOUNCEMENT CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY. I AM CONFIDENT THAT THIS SITUATION IS EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED IN FORD RECALL 14S10/ CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V393000. HOWEVER THE FORD CO. CONTINUES TO DENY THAT THIS WAS A RESULT OF THEIR RECALL PROBLEM . I HAVE SENT AN OFFICIAL LETTER OUTLINING MY SITUATION. STATUS UPDATE. 09/23/15. *JB UPDATED 01/07/16.*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE PARKED ON A FLAT SURFACE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN UPDATED 9/7/2017*CN
DRIVING AT 50 MPH, I LOST POWER STEERING, THEN REALIZED ENGINE SHUT OFF. WAS ABLE TO DRIFT OVER TO GET OFF ROAD AND STOP CAR. ENGINE WAS ABLE TO START AND RUN FINE AFTER THAT. I LOST ALL CONFIDENCE IN CAR, AND DEALER SWAPPED ME ANOTHER CAR. *TR
Official recalls
114V393000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft
Jul 2, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 2, 2010, to November 30, 2013; 2013-2014 Ford Taurus and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured August 25, 2011, to November 30, 2013; and 2013-2014 Ford Flex and Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured September 12, 2011, to November 30, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the halfshaft retention circlip may not have been properly installed, and as a result, the halfshaft may move outward and disengage from the linkshaft while driving and without prior warning.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the halfshaft and linkshaft become disengaged while driving, power will no longer be transmitted to the wheels, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, if the parking brake is not applied before exiting the vehicle, the vehicle may roll away despite the transmission being placed in 'Park', increasing the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure that the halfshaft is properly retained. If it is not, dealers will replace the linkshaft and also replace the halfshaft if it shows evidence of spline damage, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S10.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.