2009 Lincoln MKX air bags problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Lincoln MKX — 53% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car has a Recall for the AIRBAGS . The car started life in south Texas where it is hot and humid which makes the problem worse. My dealer hasn't complied with the RECALL, [XXX] , Stone Lake, WI [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”
filed Dec 6, 2023
“The contact owns a 2009 Lincoln MKX. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been…”
filed Apr 12, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after…Campaign 21V158000 · Mar 10, 2021
- These vehicles may be equipped with a driver or passenger frontal air bag inflator used…Campaign 21V081000 · Feb 16, 2021
- Air BagsCampaign 18V046000 · Jan 11, 2018
- Air BagsCampaign 17V024000 · Jan 10, 2017
- Air BagsCampaign 16V384000 · May 31, 2016
Related service bulletins
Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion and MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection REASON FOR THIS…
22B05 S1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 27, 2023Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module Quality Control Inspection: Ford Motor…
22B05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 28, 2022
Air Bags problems in other MKX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 MKX | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 MKX | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 MKX | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 MKX | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 MKX | 4 | 5% |
| 2011 MKX | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 MKX | 54 | 49% |
| 2008 MKX | 157 | 62% |
| 2007 MKX | 154 | 52% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Lincoln MKX
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.