Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2008 Lincoln MKX
NHTSA data on file today
The 2008 Lincoln MKX has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 253 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V158000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21E013000 Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V081000 Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V024000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V384000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V682000 Fuel Tank may Leak Due to Corrosion NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08V301000 FUEL TANKS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 157 complaints
- Power Train 30 complaints
- Service Brakes 17 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 16 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 13 complaints
Of the 253 complaints on file, 3 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 253 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2008 Lincoln MKX has a below-average reliability rating due to multiple airbag recalls and a significant number of complaints, particularly regarding the airbags and powertrain issues. However, other components have fewer complaints, showing limited evidence of widespread failure outside these areas.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| Powertrain | 80,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| Service brakes | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter change
- Brake pad and rotor replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Battery check and replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Transmission slipping
- Brake pedal softness
- Unusual engine noises
- Vehicle hesitates on acceleration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2008 Lincoln MKX at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.