2016 Lincoln MKX electrical system problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2016 Lincoln MKX — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“For these last several months, near or around december of 2025 my 2016 lincoln mkx has been shorting out or having glitches in the center cabin. The cross traffic system and blindspot sytem fault have turned on and off simultaneously creating a short in the cabin resulting in the ac or heat turning…”
filed Jun 1, 2026
“My car is currently under two recall notices however only one of the issues has been communicated to me of resolution. One being emissions control 25E02 and second being Recall 25S87 REAR BRAKE FLEXIBLE HOSE LEAK. Recall 1- emissions has been a problem for about 2 years now. Emissions are connected…”
filed Dec 11, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Battery positive cable harness may contact the transmission shifter cable bracket…Campaign 19V809000 · Nov 12, 2019
Related service bulletins
This article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to: Display…
TSB 25-2570 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 26, 2025Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in…
SSM 54366 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 12, 2025
Electrical System problems in other MKX years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 MKX | 5 | 16% |
| 2017 MKX | 13 | 25% |
| 2014 MKX | 5 | 14% |
| 2013 MKX | 30 | 18% |
| 2012 MKX | 17 | 20% |
| 2011 MKX | 41 | 28% |
| 2010 MKX | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 MKX | 7 | 11% |
| 2008 MKX | 11 | 4% |
| 2007 MKX | 14 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.