2014 Lincoln MKZ electrical system problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2014 Lincoln MKZ — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The transmission is slipping my car is only has 53,000 miles on it, the radio doesn’t work I had to pay over $1000 to fix the trunk latch and my brakes are fine but not working properly”
filed Feb 14, 2026
“-Rear view camera will only work 20% of the time at best. -The outside trunk button does not work at all, but the trunk button on the remote and inside the vehicle work. -The heated and cooling seats seldomly work. - The vehicle has randomly shut down, followed by trouble starting while in park on…”
filed May 14, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2013 MKZ | 17 | 16% |
| 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 2014 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.