# Throttle body failure in 2014 Lincoln MKX

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-failure-in-2014-lincoln-mkx/131406>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mkx, lincoln\
**Created:** [December 25, 2018, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-failure-in-2014-lincoln-mkx/131406 "2018-12-25T18:42:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![HansMayer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@HansMayer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HansMayer)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-failure-in-2014-lincoln-mkx/131406/1 "2018-12-25T18:42:18Z")

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Hi,

just wondering, is the "trottle body failure "a common issue?  
(engine stalls in traffic - very dangers)

Thank you; hans

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [December 25, 2018, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-failure-in-2014-lincoln-mkx/131406/2 "2018-12-25T19:00:00Z")

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Yes, common in many vehicles, probably just needs cleaning.

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**Author:** ![HansMayer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e36b37/32.png) [@HansMayer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HansMayer)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-failure-in-2014-lincoln-mkx/131406/3 "2018-12-26T02:19:28Z")

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> **[2016 Lincoln MKX Engine Shut Down While Driving](https://www.carcomplaints.com/Lincoln/MKX/2016/engine/engine_shut_down_while_driving.shtml)**
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> The 2016 Lincoln MKX has 11 problems reported for engine shut down while driving. Average failure mileage is 11,250 miles.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2018, 3:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/throttle-body-failure-in-2014-lincoln-mkx/131406/4 "2018-12-26T03:14:11Z")

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My source shows a high rate of failure/replacement for the throttle body for this vehicle, more than 250. Throttle body failure is not common for most vehicles however a replacement throttle body is very inexpensive, have it replaced.