2013 Lincoln MKZ electrical system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2013 Lincoln MKZ — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Video camera in the back is almost unusable at times, get loss of vision completely or it's flipped image and distorted. Don't know if this counts but I had a issue where key batteries where fine and the car did not want to unlock or start. Also last winter the door would not unlock and if forced…”
filed Nov 3, 2025
“the driver side mirror blind spot stopped working and all most hit a vehicle coming up alongside of me. Yes it is available No in October”
filed Oct 22, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- During use, the engine block heater cords may be bent and in certain temperatures, the…Campaign 13V230000 · May 31, 2013
Electrical System problems in other MKZ years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 MKZ | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 MKZ | 10 | 8% |
| 2016 MKZ | 11 | 17% |
| 2015 MKZ | 15 | 20% |
| 2014 MKZ | 17 | 18% |
| 2012 MKZ | 9 | 6% |
| 2011 MKZ | 8 | 6% |
| 2010 MKZ | 10 | 6% |
| 2009 MKZ | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 MKZ | 8 | 3% |
| 2007 MKZ | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Lincoln MKZ
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.