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2015 Lincoln MKZ vs 2016 Lincoln MKZ

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2015 Lincoln MKZ2016 Lincoln MKZ
NHTSA complaints8263
Recall campaigns106
Service bulletins (TSBs)139143
Investigations33
Crash reports48
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating5/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)21–4020–40
Median reported incident mileage59,000 mi56,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentLincoln MKZLincoln MKZ
Electrical System1611
Steering812
Service Brakes910
Back Over Prevention115
Air Bags79
Service Brakes, Hydraulic74
Engine65
Seat Belts53

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.