2007 Lincoln MKX Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
  1

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  00%
• 25k–50k
  312%
• 50k–75k
  00%
• 75k–100k
  1040%
• 100k–150k
  624%
• 150k+
  624%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Lincoln MKX owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2007 LINCOLN MKX. The contacts husband stated while driving approximately 35mph when the driver side airbag inflated without warning which resulted in the contact's husband to lose control and crash the vehicle into a vehicle in front. 4 persons were injured (the contacts husband and 3 other individuals that were in the other vehicle) the occupants in the other vehicle went and sought medical treatment (contact does not know the type of injuries) while the contact's husband did not seek medical treatment for bruising. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a police lot. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an unknown dealer and diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 205,000.

The contact owned a 2007 Lincoln MKX. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, he dosed off and hit a tree. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was able to be driven back to his home after the accident. The contact sought medical treatment for an injury to his pelvis due to the accident. The vehicle was placed under NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000(Air Bags) but was never serviced. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was totaled. The failure mileage was approximately 240,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln MKX. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the driver's and passenger's side airbag warning lights were illuminated. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

My 2007 Lincoln MKX was in Drive with the brake depressed waiting to back up into a traffic lane from an angled parking space in front of a small shop in our historic downtown area. Suddenly, the vehicle accelerated forward at a high rate of speed jumping the shallow curb and slamming into the cement foundation of the store. Continuing to depress the brakes made no difference in stopping the jarring unintended forward motion. The speed moving forward was so high that in the 10-12 feet from the curb to the store entrance the impact demolished the entire front of the vehicle even bending the front axels. The airbags did not deploy at all. The witness interviewed, reported loud screeching tires as her back was to the scene during the collision. Local PD, EMS and Fire all responded, with a full police report filed. …

I purchased the vehicle a few months ago from a small used dealership in Anderson, SC. The seller/owner raved about the condition of the car and all seemed well until after the purchase when I discovered there was an Open Recall for the driver's airbag. However, when I contacted the local Ford dealership and the NHTSA website I found there is "No Remedy" available from Ford. According to various websites, I find that the risk factor is listed as RED due to the extreme temp variation and perpetual humidity in South Carolina, but some state is getting these replacement bags, though not here. We do not have a garage or carport so the car is outside and subject to all the variations constantly. I can find no means of notifying Ford that I am the new owner of this VIN so will never receive the mandated mail notification. …

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln MKX. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer who confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Lincoln mkz. The contact stated that while going around a curve at 15 MPH, the vehicle sled on some black ice and landed in a ditch. The frontal driver's and passenger air bags did not deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The hood, bumper, fender, mirror and the undercarriage were damaged. The vehicle was totaled by the insurance company and towed away from the scene. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted yet. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 170,000.

Takata inflator and airbag when I enter my VIN regarding the Takata airbags, it suggests that my vehicle has two airbag issues for which parts are not currently available. When I contacted customer service regarding the matter they also indicated that parts for my vehicle would not be available until the end of the year. However, mysteriously after complaining about poor customer service at the albany Ford/Lincoln dealership in albany, ga via the 1-800 customer number, my vehicle was returned to me indicating that one of the issues was resolved (passenger) and the other was a non-issue. And thus they took no action. Everywhere I've read, parts are not available so I am concerned as to why my vehicle was all of a sudden "fixed" when I began filing complaints on my local dealership. …

Takata recall - for three weeks now, I've been trying to schedule a repair on my Lincoln MKX's passenger side airbag after getting the notification from Lincoln motor company + my safety recall number. All four of the Lincoln Ford dealerships near me in washington are either (1) not calling me back, or (2) have a wait list of customers that is 450 owners deep (evergreen Lincoln Ford)!!! That is a two year waitlist. This recall sounds serious, but it seems the dealerships around me have zero incentive or desire to fix a potentially deadly defect in the airbag. Maybe because it is free? I'm unsure but I wanted to formally log this complaint because all of the videos, letters, messages from Lincoln motor company state this defect is very dangerous, but the dealerships dont care. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln MKX. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V682000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 19V001000 (air bags) however, the parts needed for the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH and pulling up to a stop sign, the contact became aware of fluid leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was driven to a family member's residence to be inspected. The contact was informed that the fuel tank was leaking. The vehicle was towed to classic Ford Lincoln of columbia (177 greystone blvd, columbia, sc 29210, [phone]) but was not repaired. The dealer confirmed that the remedy part was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. …

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