Lincoln MKZ recalls and safety
32 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2020 · 1,666 owner complaints
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32
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The Lincoln MKZ has 32 recalls covering 17.3 million vehicles as reported; model year 2013 is covered by the most (16). The 2020 Lincoln MKZ earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 98 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
32
Most for 2013: 16
Units affected
17.3M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2020
Complaints, 12 mo
98
+12.6% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
4
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
25 rated versions, model years 2007 to 2020
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2019 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2018 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · AWD | 10.9% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 10.9% risk |
The 16 newest of 25 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Lincoln MKZ, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
98 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags674
- Service brakes199
- Engine163
- Electrical system121
- Steering115
- Unknown or other104
- Power train94
- Complaints
- 1,666
- Crashes reported
- 101
- Fires reported
- 14
- People injured
- 60
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Lincoln MKZ by component
- Air bags7 · 6.26M units
- Latches/locks/linkages5 · 3.13M units
- Steering4 · 2.30M units
- Power train3 · 13K units
- Seat belts3 · 1.45M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 2.08M units
- Back over prevention2 · 1.65M units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 391K units
Lincoln MKZ recalls
The 25 newest of 32
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2024 Lincoln MKZ recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2024 Lincoln MKZ. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Lincoln MKZ have?
32 recalls cover the Lincoln MKZ, for 17.3 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (7 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2020 Lincoln MKZ?
5 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 10.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Lincoln MKZ?
Air bags: named in 674 of the 1,666 safety complaints about the Lincoln MKZ, then service brakes (199). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.