2013 Lincoln MKX Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

60Service Brakes complaints

36.8%Of all 163 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 service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES60 · 36.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 18.4%

Unspecified / other21 · 12.9%

POWER TRAIN16 · 9.8%

ENGINE15 · 9.2%

Share of the 163 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Lincoln MKX overview page.

What owners report

“When stepping on the brake pedal about four months ago, it traveled nearly to the floor with correspondingly poor breaking but better than nil. Although…”NHTSA complaint 11504209 — filed 01/28/2023

“AS I WAS DRIVING THE BREAK PEDDAL SEEM LIKE IT HAD GOTTEN LOOSE AND ON ITS ON WAS LITERRALY PUSH ALL THE WAY DOWN HOW…”NHTSA complaint 11501142 — filed 01/10/2023

“Have a hard brake pedal. U0401 code. Ford replaced battery. It got rid of code but still had a hard brake pedal. Ford replaced power…”NHTSA complaint 11500545 — filed 01/06/2023

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Lincoln MKX have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Lincoln MKX: 60 of 163 complaints on file (36.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Lincoln MKX have in total?

163 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.