Safety Score
85
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-01 | 15V618000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | 658 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel … |
| 2025-08-11 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | We own a 2016 Lincoln MKZ hybrid that is having issues with the backup camera randomly going blank, or significant dela… |
| 2025-08-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | regarding the rear view camera. It stopped working intermittently and now it shows the picture inverted (backwards) I s… |
| 2025-07-10 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Rear camera malfunction in that the image is reversed and the reference lines are missing, fertile lines also appear ob… |
| 2025-06-15 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost automoti… |
| 2025-06-11 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My MKZ started slowly losing coolant and running rough particularly upon starting the engine. Two days later the overh… |
| 2025-06-03 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine overhea… |
| 2025-04-24 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | No | 0 | The back up camera mostly is blank and doesn’t warn me of a vehicle coming from either side resulting in almost getting… |
| 2025-04-01 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was inoperable, and t… |
| 2024-12-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I’ve had my car for 7 months and the power steering went out. Not able drive until repaired for $2000. |
| 2024-10-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Eco Boost 2.0 Coolant Intrusion to Cylinders Needs new motor, very well known issue by Ford and they are not willing t… |
| 2024-07-19 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have had this problem now for over a year, the backup camera on my 2016 Lincoln MKZ shows a panoramic view of the rea… |
| 2024-06-10 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Backup camera is showing opposite side. Left side is on yhe right and right side is on the left |
| 2024-05-16 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My power steering electric system doesn’t work, the steering gear motor may have detached from the gear housing resulti… |
| 2024-04-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving a complete loss of brake incident occurred. The brake pedal got still, and the car would not stop. Luckil… |
| 2024-03-01 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | No | 0 | The issue is the back up camera works correctly sporadically. Often times the screen is blank or says to contact the d… |
| 2024-01-18 | WHEELS | No | 0 | I brought my 2016 MKZ in for a Safety Recall on front brake hoses. I was told that the lug nuts were swollen and wou… |
| 2023-11-24 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel is wobbly and loose |
| 2023-09-12 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while shifting into reverse(R), the image on the rear-view… |
| 2023-08-22 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Check engine light came on, car ran hot, and emitted smoke. It also began to run rough. Frightening to say the least. … |
| 2023-08-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, another vehicle intercepted his lane from… |
| 2023-07-04 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminate… |
| 2023-05-05 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | My back up camera fails the majority of the time. When in reverse it will say camera not available, or it will just go … |
| 2023-05-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I had gotten off the highway to pick up a package. When I started to pull out of the driveway my brake pedal went all t… |
| 2023-05-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | 2016 LINCOLN MKZ. CONSUMER WRITES SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS MADE RELATED TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 23V-162. |
| 2023-05-01 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service… |
| 2023-04-27 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the brake pedal was depressed;… |
| 2023-04-27 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 0 | Didn’t slow down right away |
| 2023-04-21 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Bra… |
| 2023-03-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving on the freeway when the steering on my car became very difficult and “wobbly”. It was hard to keep it goi… |
| 2023-03-13 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Bra… |
| 2022-09-11 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | Sunday, Sept 11, 2022, 2:55 pm. Was stopped at light at 16/Mound in Warren, MI. My car lurched forward while I had my f… |
| 2022-07-27 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving, my passenger front brake line bursted. This is not normal and should not have happened. I had my kids in… |
| 2022-06-27 | WHEELS | No | 0 | When I was at the dealership today, I was informed the lug nuts on my car have swollen and that if they are not replace… |
| 2022-05-06 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brake light switch assembly failed. The car's brake light will not go off. Other drivers do not know if you are bra… |
| 2022-03-01 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that the driver's side seat belt failed to function as needed. … |
| 2022-02-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | UNKNOWN - When I'm driving at a lower speed, I will feel a bounce back in the brake or gas pedal and will receive 4 dif… |
| 2022-01-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | CAR WAS SOLD WITH A UN REPAIRED RECALL FROM CAR MAX HOUSTON LOCATION -CAR MAX BUSINESS SERVICE .I WAS TOLD TO GET INTO… |
| 2021-11-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | Owner of 2016 MKZ Hybrid 65870 miles Loss of electronic power steering and Advance Trac Soon after replacement of Bolt … |
| 2021-09-11 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | No | 0 | Our power steering went out while driving into town. I'm lucky my husband was driving because it was so hard to turn th… |
| 2021-04-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | I SEE PAINT BUBBLE ON MY 2016 MKZ HOOD. IS |
| 2021-03-20 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Yes | 1 | The contact owned a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while exiting her employer's parking lot when the vehicle bega… |
| 2020-11-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering… |
| 2020-07-09 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | PTU (POWER TRANSFER UNIT) KEEPS FAILING INITIALLY LINCOLN STATED IT WASN'T A SERVICEABLE PART. NO DRAIN PLUG PRESENT. I… |
| 2020-05-28 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOR 5-10 MINUTES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SECURE THE DRIVER… |
| 2019-11-18 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | HEATED SEAT MODULE PROGRAMMING PUT OUT TOO MUCH CURRENT AND MELTED WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE SEAT. LUCKILY IT DIDN'T STA… |
| 2019-05-01 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 3 | A VEHICLE STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF ME BECAUSE A CAR DID THE SAME IN FRONT OF THEM. I BRAKED SUDDENLY BUT IT FELT LI… |
| 2019-04-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL |
| 2019-04-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | TAKATA RECALL |
| 2018-10-26 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | NO RECALLS NOTICED ON THIS AUTO. NO AIRBAG ISSUES AS YET AM I ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT. IS THE… |