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2013 Lincoln MKZ structure problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2013 Lincoln MKZ11% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Structure complaints
11%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The doors of the vehicle fail to latch closed when the temperatures get below freezing. There has been a recall previously repaired in 2016 per vehicle records, however this seems to be an issue now.

    filed Feb 8, 2023

  • I took my Lincoln to a Ford dealership regarding water in my trunk. The technician said it was the factory wields off the assembly line that have failed. Lincoln said they would not cover the repair due to not enough complaints on model and car was over any warranties. I returned the vehicle to the…

    filed Mar 7, 2022

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

Related service bulletins

  • 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
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Structure problems in other MKZ years

YearReportsShare
2018 MKZ13%
2017 MKZ22%
2016 MKZ23%
2015 MKZ57%
2014 MKZ66%
2012 MKZ107%
2011 MKZ107%
2010 MKZ42%
2009 MKZ22%
2008 MKZ62%
2007 MKZ52%
MKZ structure 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.