2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid problems & reliability

26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints

Recall campaigns

Fire reports

0 (0%)

Crash reports

6 (23%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.

NCAP overall rating

Not rated

NHTSA 5-star program

EPA fuel economy

38 MPG combined

City 38 · highway 37 (typical trim)

Service bulletins (TSBs)

Manufacturer communications on file

Defect investigations

NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

4 complaints report injuries (4 injured).

Most reported problems

Component	Complaints	Share
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	9	35%
Service Brakes	4	15%
Wheels	3	12%
Fuel System, Gasoline	2	8%
Latches/locks/linkages	2	8%
Seat Belts	2	8%
Vehicle Speed Control	2	8%
Electrical System	1	4%
Engine and Engine Cooling	1	4%
Fuel/propulsion System	1	4%

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

Mileage when problems occurred

Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 70,000 miles (middle 50% between 52,000 and 96,000 miles), based on 21 complaints that included mileage.

under 20k

20–40k

40–60k

60–80k

80–100k

100–150k

150k+

Complaints by incident year

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH and making a lane change, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. The contact pumped the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated…”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Jul 14, 2023
“The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH and pressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal extended to the floor causing the stopping distance to be extended, almost causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of another vehicle. Upon inspection, it was…”
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Jul 11, 2023
“The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled inadvertently. The contact was unable to veer to the side of the road and turned on the hazard lights. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after…”
Engine and Engine Cooling · filed Jun 26, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Federal defect investigations

Pedestrian alert sounds
Defect Petition DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to recall 22V063000
Front Brake Jounce Hose Failures
Recall Query RQ22004 · opened Aug 8, 2022 · closed Mar 24, 2023 · led to recall 23V162000
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Engineering Analysis EA21002 · opened Sep 17, 2021 · open
Door Latch Failures
Recall Query RQ19005 · opened Dec 19, 2019 · closed Feb 7, 2022 · led to recall 20V331000

Technical service bulletins

21 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The 10 most recent:

For 2000-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. It is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle…
SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 4, 2023
Some Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and the appropriate pinpoint test in section 206-00. The…
SSM 51261 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 16, 2022
Some 2013-2016 Escape/Fusion/MKZ vehicles may display an error message when updating the All Wheel Drive-ATC Barcode using the IDS service function after installing a new rear drive unit assembly (RDU) or active torque…
SSM 51181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 4, 2022
Some 2013-2020 Fusion, MKZ and 2013-2018 C-Max vehicles equipped with an HF35 transmission may exhibit a thumping/rubbing or grinding noise coming from the transmission. The noise may be present in all gear ranges…
TSB 22-2396 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2022
Some Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. When diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the Workshop Manual (WSM) and the appropriate pinpoint test in section 206-00. The…
SSM 51120 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 6, 2022
Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Corsair, 2022 Maverick vehicles equipped with HF35/HF45 hybrid transmissions can now be disassembled to repair and clean any contamination that may…
SSM 50744 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 4, 2022
This article supersedes TSB 21-2236 to update the models and year affected. Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2013-2022 Escape, 2015-2018 Focus, 2015-2019 MKC, 2015-2022 Edge/F150/Mustang, 2016-2018 MKX…
TSB 22-2104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 21, 2022
Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2013-2021 Escape, 2015-2018 Focus, 2015-2019 MKC, 2015-2021 Edge/F150/Mustang, 2016-2018 MKX, 2016-2019 Explorer, 2017-2021 F-Super Duty, 2018-2021 EcoSport/Expedition…
TSB 21-2236 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 22, 2021
Some 2013-2020 MKZ vehicles may need the exterior rear view mirror replaced. The replacement exterior mirror will have different wiring than the originally equipped mirror. Follow the Service Procedure steps below to…
TSB 21-2004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 8, 2021
Some 2013-2020 MKZ vehicles may need the exterior rear view mirror replaced. The replacement exterior mirror will have different wiring than the originally equipped mirror. Follow the Service Procedure steps below to…
TSB 20-2386 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 10, 2020

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Lincoln or NHTSA.