Lincoln MKZ — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2010 Lincoln MKZ
197 complaints (246% of segment average)
Main issue: MY 2010 LINCOLN MKZ CAR WAS STRUCK IN THE DRIVERS DOOR ON 15 APRIL 2011 BY ANOTHER CAR AT AN ESTIMATED 45 MPH. SIDE IMPACT AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY RESULTING IN DRIVER AND PASSENGER BEING BADLY INJURED. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TOTALED. *TR
2011 Lincoln MKZ
180 complaints (225% of segment average)
Main issue: 40 M, CAR WHEN RIGHT OFF ROAD, HIT A POLL. CENTER TO RIGHT FRONT DAMAGE. AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I DID NOT HAVE ANY CUTS ON FACE BUT MY HEAD WAS HURTING HARD. ALOT I DON'T REMEMBER AFTER THAT FOR DAYS. *TR
2017 Lincoln MKZ
176 complaints (220% of segment average)
Main issue: WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON THE INTERSTATE ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES AND ACCELERATE, CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER AND THE "SEE MANUAL" LIGHT ILLUMINATED WITH TOOL - FORTUNATELY WAS ABLE TO COAST CAR OFF EXIT RAMP SAFELY AND PULL OVER, AT WHICH POINT THE ENGINE CHUGGED AND STALLED. FIRST RESTART "S
2012 Lincoln MKZ
176 complaints (220% of segment average)
Main issue: I FULLY STOPPED IN A PARKING PLACE WHERE I USE TO GO EVERY MONDAY TO PICK UP KIDS FROM A DANCING SCHOOL. AFTER I FULLY STOPPED AND TRY TO PUT THE CLUTCH ON P THE CAR ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. I WENT TROUGH A BUILDING AND AS I TRIED TO CONTROL THE CAR I WAS TRYING TO PUT IN P AND I WAS NOT ABLE. I K
2013 Lincoln MKZ
146 complaints (183% of segment average)
Main issue: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER LINE TO THE BATTERY JUNCTION WAS LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED TH
2014 Lincoln MKZ
130 complaints (163% of segment average)
Main issue: RECEIVED AN "IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL" LETTER, CALLED THE DEALER TO SETUP AN APPT, AND LEARNED THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. I THEN CALL FORD CORP, AND THEY COULD NOT GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF WHEN THE PARTS WILL BE AVAILABLE. FORD CORP TOLD ME THAT IF I HAD THE CURRENT PROBLEMS WITH STEERING, T
2015 Lincoln MKZ
100 complaints (125% of segment average)
Main issue: THIS CAR BECOMES UNCONTROLLABLE ON A SNOW ROAD. IT CAN'T MAKE A TURN WHEN YOU NEED IT. IT GOES VERY UNSTABLE ON A STRAIGHT ROAD. I WASN'T ABLE TO STOP ON A RED LIGHT , AND I WASN'T ABLE TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, TWICE ON ONE 12 MILES TRIP. FIRST I DROVE WITH LITTLE SPEED NO MORE THAN 25 MILES AN HOUR, AF