Lincoln MKZ problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Lincoln MKZ model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,657
NHTSA complaints
32
recall campaigns
1,219
service bulletins (TSBs)
9
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Lincoln MKZ | 20 | 1 | 127 |
| 2018 Lincoln MKZ | 33 | 2 | 137 |
| 2017 Lincoln MKZ | 138 | 4 | 222 |
| 2016 Lincoln MKZ | 64 | 6 | 143 |
| 2015 Lincoln MKZ | 82 | 10 | 139 |
| 2014 Lincoln MKZ | 97 | 13 | 142 |
| 2013 Lincoln MKZ | 109 | 12 | 159 |
| 2012 Lincoln MKZ | 146 | 5 | 38 |
| 2011 Lincoln MKZ | 145 | 5 | 34 |
| 2010 Lincoln MKZ | 169 | 7 | 28 |
| 2009 Lincoln MKZ | 114 | 6 | 15 |
| 2008 Lincoln MKZ | 281 | 4 | 21 |
| 2007 Lincoln MKZ | 259 | 4 | 14 |
Common problems
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Front Brake Jounce Hose FailuresRQ22004 · opened Aug 8, 2022 · closed Mar 24, 2023
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureEA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
- Door Latch FailuresRQ19005 · opened Dec 19, 2019 · closed Feb 7, 2022
- Extended Braking DistanceEA18002 · opened Apr 18, 2018 · closed Jan 15, 2021