Lincoln MKZ: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Lincoln MKZ model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 146 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 84.9 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 108 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 40.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 97 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 61.9 Medium | STEERING |
| 2015 | 76 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 21.1 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2016 | 63 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 127.0 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 129 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 51.2 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 38.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 94.1 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
Across 8 model years, the 2016 Lincoln MKZ carries the highest severity index (127.0, driven by service brakes), while the 2015 is the cleanest at 21.1.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.