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2013 Lincoln MKZ HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, most often about the steering. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints131 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage52kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 19, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid has problems

13 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
Steering30
Power train20
Structure20
Latches/locks/linkages20
Electrical system20
Tires10
Wheels10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Engine11
3 other systems30

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

0 recalls

2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2013 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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5 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Door Latch FailureEA15002 · closed Nov 13, 2015
    Led to recall 20E-010
  3. Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · still open
    Open
  4. Door Latch FailuresRQ19005 · closed Feb 7, 2022
    Led to recall 20V-177
  5. Front Brake Jounce Hose FailuresRQ22004 · closed Mar 24, 2023
    Led to recall 23V-162
In owners' words

What MKZ Hybrid owners report

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

I HAVE ADVANCETRAC SERVICE WARNING, HILL ASSIST AND ABS DISABLED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEING HEAVIER THAN NORMAL PLUS THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHILE ACCELERATION AND BRAKING. THE PROBLEM USUALLY HAPPENS AT WET OR COLD WEATHER. IT STARTED ONCE A DAY BUT NOW AT LEAST 50 TIMES A DAY. MANY TIMES THAT…
Complaint 11075689 · Mar 1, 2018
POWER STEERING ASSIST CONTROL MODULE CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOSE STEERING ABILITY WHILE IN MOTION; PRODUCING HIGH RISK OF ACCIDENT. WHILE TURNING VEHICLE STEERING GAVE OUT ALMOST CAUSING A ACCIDENT LUCKILY NO OTHER CAR WAS ONCOMING. FAULTY DESIGN RECALLS ON MOST LINCOLN THAT YEAR FOR SAME PROBLEM. THE…
Complaint 11022578 · Sep 11, 2017 · 71,000 miles
I PURCHASED A USED 2013 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID ON NOV 28 2016. ON DEC 1 2016 I WAS DRIVING ON I 20 IN BIRMINGHAM AL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE FREEWAY AFTER I HAD ENGAGED IN A PANIC STOP AND VEERED THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT. MY VEHICLE FROZE IN A POSITION WITH THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN THE…
Complaint 10955009 · Feb 16, 2017 · 32,500 miles

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