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2011 Lincoln MKZ HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 40 owner complaints about the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year12% below the MKZ Hybrid median · #3 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints401 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage55kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 7, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid has problems

40 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags180
Steering131
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Suspension20
Electrical system20
Service brakes, air10
Exterior lighting10
Latches/locks/linkages10
Structure10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2011 vs. every other MKZ Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MKZ Hybrid median. How we score

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Floor mat interference with acceleratorEA12009 · closed Jun 12, 2014
    Led to recall 14E-028
In owners' words

What MKZ Hybrid owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS…
Complaint 11179831 · Feb 13, 2019
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. NICK MAYER FORD (6200 MAYFIELD RD, MAYFIELD, OH…
Complaint 11171321 · Jan 22, 2019
TAKATA RECALL. MY DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN REMEDIED. OFFER OF TEMPORARY RENTAL CAR NEVER DONE. DEALERSHIP SAS THEY DON'T HAVE ANY AVAILABLE TO THEM. I CAN'T DRIVE CAR. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? NEED HELP.
Complaint 11150015 · Nov 7, 2018

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