Lincoln MKZ Complaints

1,851 consumer complaints on file.

#11701761November 26, 2025
ENGINE
Check engine light came on. Error code 0302 and 0316 on ODB at dealer. Was advised that engine needed to be replaced due to coolant intrusion into cylinder 2 which cause the vehicle to overheat. Engine has 3200 miles on it. Safety hazard due to engine seizing at high speed and causing an accident due to loss of power. Also possible engine fire due to loss of coolant/overheating.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11699501November 14, 2025
ENGINE
Head gasket failure. coolant leak into engine block. Replaced engine at a cost of $3900
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11697881November 6, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became difficult to steer in either direction. No warning light was illuminated. The message "Power Steering Assist Fault" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure had progressed over time. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it remained for further investigation; however, the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign: 15V340000 (Steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 135,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11697244November 3, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Video camera in the back is almost unusable at times, get loss of vision completely or it's flipped image and distorted. Don't know if this counts but I had a issue where key batteries where fine and the car did not want to unlock or start. Also last winter the door would not unlock and if forced would not close.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11697281November 3, 2025
ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I am paying on a 2017 Lincoln MKZ with total engine failure due to coolant leaking into it. I am aware that NHTSA in early October 2023 there was an investigation into more than 700000 late model Ford due to catastrophic engine failure. Why was people not informed on this matter, or a recall established.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695925October 27, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Rear backup camera works intermittently. Can be backing up and viewing screen goes dark. Original equipment, no damage to automobile. Has been malfunctioning for several months now.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11695490October 24, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION
The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that the rearview camera displayed a flipped image while reversing. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a related recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694985October 22, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
the driver side mirror blind spot stopped working and all most hit a vehicle coming up alongside of me. Yes it is available No in October
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11694272October 18, 2025
ENGINE
Total engine failure due to coolant leaking into it. 2023 investigation on this same situation, whats the outcome
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691226October 3, 2025
STEERING
The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed into the garage, the steering column made a grinding sound while turning off the vehicle. The contact was unable to adjust the steering wheel up and down into position. An unknown dealer and a secondary dealer, Keller Ford (1073 Cadillac Ln, Hanford, CA 93230), were made aware of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 92,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691274October 3, 2025
POWER TRAIN
Torque converter is going oitvluckly caught it in time before it locked up and caused a crash. There are numerous other vins recalled for the same year and same issue because the torque coverter welds were not done correctly. My vehicle does not show any recalls but should have also been included. I have seen on forums about this where numerous people had the same issue and all lincoln reps just give you a runaround because rhey know its an issue but dont want to acknowledge it. I was told this by a dealership mechanic.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691292October 3, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owned a 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while adjusting the driver's side motorized seat, the contact felt an electric shock through her left hand, prompting the contact to cease the action and immediately turn off the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined there was short in the motorized seat. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11691119October 3, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The back up camera mostly is blank and doesn’t warn me of a vehicle coming from either side resulting in almost getting hit several times
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11690681September 30, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Rear view camera failure. When the vehicle is put in reverse, the rear view camera does not come on creating a safety hazard while backing up since you don't always have a line of sight due to other vehicles parked next to you. A warning message eventually pops up that says "Camera is unavailable. Please contact your dealership." The dealership diagnosed the problem on July 2, 2024 shortly after the problem started and advised that the camera needs to be replaced. The cost at that time would have been $1,230 plus tax to replace it and I have already spent $166.60 for the diagnotics. The car is available for inspection. A recall has been issued by Ford for rear view camera failures. My car is not included in the recall but I feel the recall should be extended to include my car and VIN as this is a safety hazard due to equipment failure. I have attached a copy of the invoice and quote from the Ford dealership. I am also attaching photos of the camera failure taken while the vehicle is in reverse.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11689668September 25, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Rear camera malfunction in that the image is reversed and the reference lines are missing, fertile lines also appear obstructing view
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11689271September 23, 2025
STEERING
Randomly my steering wheel will get stiff/lock up and pull the car and its hard to control it sometimes
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11688211September 18, 2025
POWER TRAIN
The torque converter/flex plate is bad rattles and apoarently can cause an accident. There are recalls for this same year same motor and midel but my vehicle is not included but should be. I had it checked by undioendent mechanic who confirmed issue. I have read numerous post online with the same issue with theirs also saying it not included in recall how is thus posdible obviously there is an issue and others should be covered. After vehicle started making noise and i seen it could cause a crash it was parked til looked at. How do they decide which ones are included in recall when some others made at same time are having same issue. This is crazy they arent included too many of the same issues happening to the same vehicle.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11687957September 17, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My back up camera fails the majority of the time. When in reverse it will say camera not available, or it will just go black. And every once in a while it will actually work. I have goiter used to using the camera to check for cars and children behind me. It is hard to see things behind me when I just look out the back window. Yes had a ford dealer look over it and they told me it would be very expensive to have fixed and that they see this problem often on the MKZ. No warning. It just started working intermittently.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11687237September 15, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
The electronic parking brake engages on its own and locks causing the rear tire to lock while driving which then causes friction and the tire to smoke heavily which could cause fire or bad accident. I have replaced caliper, caliper actuator, rotor, brake pad, wheel speed sensor, wheel bearing and nothing has fixed the issue
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11687210September 14, 2025
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
The issue is the back up camera works correctly sporadically. Often times the screen is blank or says to contact the dealer. I took it to the Ford dealer and said to fix the issue the camera would have to be replaced.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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