TSB List for the 2013 Lincoln MKX

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 MKX are official communications between Lincoln & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID
  • BRAKES (PWS)
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (PWS)
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
  • LIGHTING (PWS)
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

    • TSB #ASI-45211

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058601

      LINCOLN/FORD: ONCE PROCEDURE FOR HEATED STEERING WHEEL MODULE PROGRAM COMPLETED, HEATED STEERING WHEEL FAILS TO OPERATE PROPERLY AND PASSES NETWORK TEST BUT FAILS ON DEMAND SELF TEST. Read More »

    • TSB #ASI-45212

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059062

      FORD: SOME VEHICLES AND TRUCKS ARE EXPERIENCING A MALFUNCTION WITH THE HEATED STEERING WHEEL BECOMING INOPERATIVE AND ON DEMAND TEST FAILURE. Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

    • TSB #ASI-44310

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054573

      LINCOLN/FORD: WHEN STEERING IS FULLY TURNED TO EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT STOP POSITION, A SQUEALING HIGH PITCH NOISE IS HEARD COMING FROM STEERING PUMP AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. MODEL 2011-2013 EDGE, MKX. Read More »

    STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:POWER STEERING FLUID

    • TSB #ASI-44308

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054565

      FORD/LINCOLN: THE BANJO FITTING THAT IS ATTACHING PRESSURE HOSE TO STEERING GEAR IS EXPERIENCING A POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE. MODEL 2008-2013 EDGE, MKX. *PE Read More »

    BRAKES (PWS)

    • TSB #SSM 46132

      Date Announced:
      OCT 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10090681

      SOME 2008-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. Read More »

    • TSB #SSM 46132

      Date Announced:
      OCT 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10091151

      SOME 2008-2017 FORD/MERCURY/LINCOLN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SYNC MAY GENERATE A VHR THAT IDENTIFIES A CONCERN WITH THE BRAKES AND SUSPENSION CATEGORY INDICATING SERVICE IS REQUIRED DUE TO A BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LAMP BEING ILLUMINATED. Read More »

    • TSB #CSP-13N02

      Date Announced:
      SEP 30, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054925

      FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. UNDER DRIVING AND CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, A SMALL TEAR CAN DEVELOP IN THE DIAPHRAGM OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER AND A HISSING NOISE CAN BE HEARD WHEN DEPRESSING PEDAL AND EXPERIENCE ... Read More »

    • TSB #ASI-44564

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056207

      FORD/LINCOLN: DUE TO CORROSION BUILDUP BETWEEN BRAKE PAD AND ANCHOR BRACKET, VEHICLE EXPERIENCE A REAR BRAKE DRAG CONDITION AND NEED TO BE CHECKED FOR DEBRIS AND/OR CORROSION. MODEL 2011-2014 EXPLORER, FLEX, TAURUS, EDGE, MKX, MKT, MKS. Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

    • TSB #ASI-44141

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052836

      FORD: SOME VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE, FROM BRAKE BOOSTER, A GRUNTING NOISE DURING FIRST PORTION OF BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL AND HIGH VACUUM CONDITIONS AFTER REPLACEMENT OF BRAKE BOOSTER. MODELS 2011-2014 EDGE, MKX. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #SSM 46295

      Date Announced:
      JAN 10, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095154

      TO HELP DIFFERENTIATE ENGINE OIL LEAKS FROM OTHER POSSIBLE SOURCES, A NEW WHITE-COLORED FLUORESCENT ENGINE OIL DYE IS AVAILABLE. WORKSHOP MANUAL (WSM), SECTION 303-00 HAS BEEN REVISED TO REFERENCE THE NEW WHITE-COLORED DYE. Read More »

    • TSB #ASI-44354

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055042

      FORD/LINCOLN: AN ACCUMULATION OF OIL, IN LEFT HAND VALVE COVER BAFFLE, MIGRATING THROUGH FRESH AIR INTAKE OF POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM, MAY HAVE ENGINE OIL IN INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSDB-14-0201

      Date Announced:
      OCT 28, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057487

      FORD/LINCOLN: WHEN CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM IS IN RECIRCULATION MODE, AN EXHAUST ODOR, LIKE SULFUR, IS NOTICEABLE AFTER HILLY DRIVING CONDITIONS OR A HARD ACCELERATION. MODEL 2011-14 EDGE, 2011-15 MKX. *PE. UPDATE.06/11/15. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)

    • TSB #ASI-32211

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053358

      FORD: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE INTAKE AIR SYSTEM COMPONENTS MAY HAVE ENGINE OIL ACCUMULATION, IN LEFT HAND VALVE COVER BAFFLE MIGRATING THROUGH FRESH AIR INTAKE OF POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM. Read More »

    FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (PWS)

    • TSB #16-0045

      Date Announced:
      MAR 17, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10075275

      2.0L ECOBOOST - FUEL ODOR ISSUE Some 2013-2016 Escape, 2015-2016 MKC vehicles built on or before 12/15/2015, 2013-2016 Fusion, MKZ, 2013-2015 Explorer, 2013-2014 Focus ST and Edge vehicles equipped with 2. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #ASI-32238

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053412

      FORD/LINCOLN: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE, A SLIPPAGE DURING SHIFTING OR POSSIBLE CLUTCH DAMAGE MIGHT HAVE HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAK IN VALVE BODY. MODELS 2013 EDGE, MKX, FLEX, TAURUS, MKT, MKS, MKZ. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

    • TSB #SSM 46412

      Date Announced:
      FEB 27, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095858

      SOME 2007-2016 EDGE/MKX/FLEX/MKT/MKZ/MKS/TAURUS/TAURUS POLICE/EXPLORER/EXPLORER POLICE EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 30-JUN-2016 MAY EXHIBIT A TICKING AND/OR KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE AREA. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #TSB-14-0169

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058106

      LINCOLN/FORD: DUE TO ABNORMALLY LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY OR COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, INTERMITTENTLY, THE AUDIO OUTPUT WOULD FAIL, AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED. MODEL 2013-14 EDGE, EXPLORER, F150, MKX. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-14-0154

      Date Announced:
      AUG 25, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056702

      LINCOLN/FORD: WHEN ALL DOORS, ON SOME VEHICLES, ARE CLOSED, LAMP ILLUMINATES DOOR IS AJAR. MODEL 2011-13 EDGE, EXPLORER, FLEX, MKX, MKT. *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #TSB-14-0169

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058106

      LINCOLN/FORD: DUE TO ABNORMALLY LOW VOLTAGE BATTERY OR COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, INTERMITTENTLY, THE AUDIO OUTPUT WOULD FAIL, AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED. MODEL 2013-14 EDGE, EXPLORER, F150, MKX. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #TSB-14-0011

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054930

      FORD/LINCOLN: WHEN ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED, THE DOOR AJAR LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2011-2013 EDGE, EXPLORER, FLEX, MKX, MKT. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-13-9-21

      Date Announced:
      NOV 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054322

      FORD/LINCOLN: ON SOME VEHICLES, THE INFORMATION DISPLAY WOULD BECOME BLANK, INTERMITTENTLY, ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODEL 2013 EDGE, 2014 EXPLORER, 2013 MKX. *PE UPDATED 1/15/14. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SSM-45821

      Date Announced:
      MAY 13, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10078990

      SIRI EYES FREE FUNCTIONAL ISSUES USING BLUETOOTH AND APPLE IOS 9.2 AND 9.2.1 Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-14-0175

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058110

      FORD/LINCOLN: THE AMBIENT LIGHTING ON LINCOLN (MYLINCOLN TOUCH) VEHICLES WILL DEFAULT TO WHITE AND ON FORD (MYFORD TOUCH) VEHICLES WILL DEFAULT TO ICE BLUE AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH CYCLE. Read More »

    • TSB #APU-12A04

      Date Announced:
      JAN 14, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051743

      FORD: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. A SOFTWARE UPGRADE IS AVAILABLE FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. MODELS 2012-2013 EDGE, EXPLORER, MKX, FOCUS, ESCAPE, FLEX, FUSION, TAURUS, MKS, MKT, F-150. *PE UPDATED 5/10/13. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

    • TSB #44975

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058207

      FORD 2013-2015 F-SUPER DUTY, MKX, 2013-2014 EDGE: BULLETIN INFORMATION REGARDING 3 NEW TERMINAL REPAIR KITS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEMS WITH POOR PINFIT OR TERMINAL PUSHOUT AT THE BATTERY JUNCTION BOX. Read More »

    LIGHTING (PWS)

    • TSB #TSB-14-0175

      Date Announced:
      SEP 19, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058110

      FORD/LINCOLN: THE AMBIENT LIGHTING ON LINCOLN (MYLINCOLN TOUCH) VEHICLES WILL DEFAULT TO WHITE AND ON FORD (MYFORD TOUCH) VEHICLES WILL DEFAULT TO ICE BLUE AFTER THE IGNITION SWITCH CYCLE. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    • TSB #44863

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057834

      FORD: NO SERVICE ACTION IS RECOMMENDED FOR THIS CONDITION. PLEASE USE AT YOUR DISCRETION. VARIOUS 2010-2015 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE A TURBULENCE NOISE, SIMILAR TO AN HELICOPTER NOISE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE REAR DOOR WINDOW(S) OR ... Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #TSB-14-0083

      Date Announced:
      APR 24, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056292

      LINCOLN/FORD: WHEN ALL THE DOORS ARE CLOSED, THE LAMP FOR DOOR AJAR, IS ILLUMINATED. MODEL 2011-2013 EDGE, FLEX, EXPLORER, MKX, MKT. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-14-0011

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054930

      FORD/LINCOLN: WHEN ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED, THE DOOR AJAR LAMP WILL ILLUMINATE. MODEL 2011-2013 EDGE, EXPLORER, FLEX, MKX, MKT. *PE Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    • TSB #44856

      Date Announced:
      JAN 09, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057831

      FORD: CERTAIN 2013-2015 FORD FUSION AND TAURUS, 2011-2015 FORD EXPLORER, 2013-2014 FORD EDGE AND FLEX, 2013-2015 LINCOLN MKS, MKX, AND 2013-2014 LINCOLN MKT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED THAT DOESN'T MATCH ... Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

    • TSB #44856

      Date Announced:
      JAN 09, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057831

      FORD: CERTAIN 2013-2015 FORD FUSION AND TAURUS, 2011-2015 FORD EXPLORER, 2013-2014 FORD EDGE AND FLEX, 2013-2015 LINCOLN MKS, MKX, AND 2013-2014 LINCOLN MKT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SPEED THAT DOESN'T MATCH ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #SSM 46332

      Date Announced:
      JAN 24, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095184

      REPLACING THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SYNC/NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH EITHER AN AFTERMARKET SYNC/NAVIGATION KIT OR MODIFYING ORIGINAL SYNC/NAVIGATION PARTS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FEATURES IS NOT RECOMMENDED NOR SUPPORTED ON ANY FORD, MERCURY OR ... Read More »

    • TSB #ASI-44566

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056192

      FORD/LINCOLN: THE SYNC BADGE NAME PLATE ON FRONT FLOOR CENTER CONSOLE, ON SOME VEHICLES, WILL BE LOOSE, OR FALLING OFF OR IS DELAMINATING. MODEL 2010-2014 EDGE, MKX. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #SSM 46412

      Date Announced:
      FEB 27, 2017
      NHTSA ID:
      #10095858

      SOME 2007-2016 EDGE/MKX/FLEX/MKT/MKZ/MKS/TAURUS/TAURUS POLICE/EXPLORER/EXPLORER POLICE EQUIPPED WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) AND BUILT ON OR BEFORE 30-JUN-2016 MAY EXHIBIT A TICKING AND/OR KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE AREA. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #TSB-14-0096

      Date Announced:
      MAY 02, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055948

      LINCOLN/FORD: THE REMOTE START AND DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL WOULD BLOW COLD AIR AT REMOTE START AND THE DEFROST IS NOT AVAILABLE IN SETTINGS OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODEL 2013-2014 FUSION, MKZ. Read More »

    • TSB #ASI-44249

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054972

      FORD: WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCESS FACTORY KEYLESS ENTRY KEY CODE, USING IDS TOOL, WOULD RECEIVE AN ERROR MESSAGE DUE TO PRODUCTION SOFTWARE CHANGE IN BODY CONTROL MODULE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #TSB-14-0096

      Date Announced:
      MAY 02, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055948

      LINCOLN/FORD: THE REMOTE START AND DUAL ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL WOULD BLOW COLD AIR AT REMOTE START AND THE DEFROST IS NOT AVAILABLE IN SETTINGS OF INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. MODEL 2013-2014 FUSION, MKZ. Read More »

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