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2015 Lincoln MKZ HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints134 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage23kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 19, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 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
Electrical system40
Power train20
Seat belts22
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10
Back over prevention10
Wheels10
Engine10
Forward collision avoidance10
1 other systems10

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

0 recalls

2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2015 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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4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

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

What MKZ Hybrid owners report

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

The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's rear window power switch was enabled to lower window; however, the driver's side rear door opened instead. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times. The contact was…
Complaint 11621724 · Oct 24, 2024 · 187,445 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE WRENCH ICON AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS…
Complaint 11193419 · Apr 2, 2019 · 30,600 miles
SOME TIMES THE REAR BACK-UP CAMERA DASH BOARD DISPLAY WILL TURN OFF WHILE MANEUVERING IN REVERSE. SOMETIMES IT WILL TURN OFF TO ANSWER THE PHONE, WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING IN REVERSE. AND OTHER TIMES IT WILL FLICKER THEN RETURN TO THE HOME PAGE. THE DEALER SAYS ITS WORKING NORMALLY AND THEY CAN'T…
Complaint 11047190 · Nov 18, 2017 · 5,000 miles

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