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2007 Lincoln MKX Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

30Power Train complaints
10.1%Of all 298 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS154 · 51.7%
POWER TRAIN30 · 10.1%
ENGINE17 · 5.7%
SERVICE BRAKES16 · 5.4%

Share of the 298 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Lincoln MKX overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKX. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED…”NHTSA complaint 10969413 — filed 03/29/2017
“MY 2007 LINCOLN MKX AWD IS MAKING A HOWLING/BUZZING NOISE AS I ACCELERATE PAST ABOUT 35 MPH AND GETS LOUDER AS I ACCELERATE. ALSO AT…”NHTSA complaint 10825612 — filed 02/11/2016
“LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE BY RADIATOR.”NHTSA complaint 10700942 — filed 03/22/2015

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Lincoln MKX have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Lincoln MKX: 30 of 298 complaints on file (10.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Lincoln MKX have in total?

298 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.