2013 Lincoln MKZ steering problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2013 Lincoln MKZ — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was slowing down to take a turn and I see an error message saying “power steering assist failure”. And steering went stiff..”
filed Feb 12, 2026
“The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the steering was vibrating and jiggling. The contact stated that the steering wheel was loosened near the gear housing. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”
filed Dec 16, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor…Campaign 19V632000 · Aug 29, 2019
- In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may…Campaign 15V250000 · Apr 28, 2015
Steering problems in other MKZ years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 MKZ | 6 | 5% |
| 2016 MKZ | 12 | 19% |
| 2015 MKZ | 7 | 9% |
| 2014 MKZ | 25 | 26% |
| 2012 MKZ | 20 | 14% |
| 2011 MKZ | 19 | 13% |
| 2010 MKZ | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 MKZ | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 MKZ | 1 | 0% |
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.