Lincoln MKZYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 1,672 NHTSA owner complaints across 15 model years, no Lincoln MKZ year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018. The MKZ has 32 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lincoln MKZ years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MKZ median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Lincoln MKZ problems
All model years combined: 1,672 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 674 | 39 |
| Service brakes | 199 | 31 |
| Engine | 165 | 15 |
| Electrical system | 121 | 10 |
| Steering | 117 | 8 |
| Power train | 94 | 13 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 85 | 5 |
| Wheels | 81 | 4 |
| Structure | 66 | 11 |
| 23 other systems | 330 | 53 |
Lincoln MKZ recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 32 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the MKZ
- Front Brake Jounce Hose FailuresLed to recall 23V-162
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
- Door Latch FailuresLed to recall 20V-177
- Extended Braking DistanceLed to recall 19V-904
- Door Latch FailureLed to recall 15V-246
- Electric power steering failureLed to recall 15V-340
- Floor mat interference with acceleratorLed to recall 14E-028
- Accel Pedal Interference - Acc FloormatNo recall
- TIRE VALVE CRACKINGNo recall