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2012 Lincoln MKZ service brakes problems

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2012 Lincoln MKZ12% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Service Brakes complaints
12%
share of all complaints
58,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • My brakes stopped working with no warning while driving. All of the brake related lights came on and the pedal went to the floor and I was unable to stop the car. This is a safety issue for the driver and everyone else because there seems to be no warning that the brakes will stop working. I…

    filed Jan 17, 2024

  • I was driving and all of a sudden break light came on service break system came on all at one time I never had a problem with this never got a warning before hand , I couldn’t stop the car, break pedal literally on the floor, almost hit 2 cars trying to stop the vehicle, I have brand new break…

    filed Sep 12, 2023

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

Service Brakes problems in other MKZ years

YearReportsShare
2018 MKZ13%
2017 MKZ86%
2016 MKZ1016%
2015 MKZ912%
2014 MKZ55%
2013 MKZ44%
2011 MKZ2014%
2010 MKZ2615%
2009 MKZ1816%
2008 MKZ5219%
2007 MKZ2911%
MKZ service brakes problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.