2008 Lincoln MKX Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

157Air Bags complaints

62.1%Of all 253 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS157 · 62.1%

POWER TRAIN27 · 10.7%

SERVICE BRAKES17 · 6.7%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM16 · 6.3%

ENGINE15 · 5.9%

Share of the 253 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Lincoln MKX overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL I HAVE CALLED EVERY AVAILABLE DEALER LISTED ON THE WWW.AIRBAGRECALL.COM WEBSITE AND NONE OF THEM HAVE THE PARTS. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT ARE…”NHTSA complaint 11044299 — filed 11/07/2017

“TAKATA RECALL - JUNE 2016 NOTIFICATION BY LETTER. EVERY DEALER I TAKE IT TO SAYS THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX IT. I JUST…”NHTSA complaint 11043802 — filed 11/06/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 11043740 — filed 11/06/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lincoln MKX have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Lincoln MKX: 157 of 253 complaints on file (62.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Lincoln MKX have in total?

253 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records 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.