2013 Lincoln MKX Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 60 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2013 Lincoln MKX, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake booster” (45% of reports).
- 60service brakes complaints
- 76,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 23%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake booster: mentioned in 27 of 60 complaints (45%)
- Pedal went: mentioned in 7 of 60 complaints (12%)
- Master cylinder: mentioned in 5 of 60 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 26 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 60 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Lincoln MKX service brakes complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2013 Lincoln MKX. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Brake failure. Pedal drops, especially when ABS is activated. Dealer diagnosed ABS control module and HCU hydraulic leak. Parts for this are on back order per dealer leaving me with a dangerous driving situation or inability to use my vehicle. No warning lamp or message displays. The fact that the…
My brakes have failed on this car three times. I had new front and back brakes installed on [XXX] mileage 44882. Again my brakes failed on [XXX] mileage 47626. A new brake booster was installed along with front brakes. Again on [XXX] brakes failed again and a brake booster and front brakes were…
On two occasions i was on my way to church when the brake pedal went completely to the floor with no braking effect. i pumped the brake peddle several times and then in both instances braking was reestablished. These instances happened about a month and a half apart.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Lincoln MKXs have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 60 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2013 Lincoln MKX (37% of the 163 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Lincoln MKX service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2013 Lincoln MKX?
The most frequent phrase is “brake booster”, in 27 of 60 complaints, followed by “pedal went” (7).
See all 2013 Lincoln MKX problems or service brakes problems across all MKX years.