2011 Lincoln MKZ safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
11
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★ (3/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Tested: 2011 Lincoln MKZ 4 DR AWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 5 report injuries (6 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles were involved in 17 fatal crashes with 9 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskDriver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation… · Mar 10, 2021
- Fire riskAir Bags · Jan 7, 2019
- Crash riskIn the event of a crash requiring deployment of the passenger air bag, the… · Nov 1, 2018
- Crash riskAir Bags · May 31, 2016
- Crash riskAffected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut… · Jun 2, 2015