Lincoln MKZ years to avoid
Every Lincoln MKZ model year on file (2012-2019), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2016
Worst year on file
86.0
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2015
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Lincoln MKZ | 86.0 High | 64 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2012 Lincoln MKZ | 75.2 Medium | 146 | Air Bags |
| 3 | 2019 Lincoln MKZ | 63.6 Medium | 21 | Engine |
| 4 | 2014 Lincoln MKZ | 61.4 Medium | 97 | Steering |
| 5 | 2017 Lincoln MKZ | 58.7 Medium | 140 | Engine |
| 6 | 2013 Lincoln MKZ | 54.0 Medium | 109 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2018 Lincoln MKZ | 54.0 Medium | 35 | Engine |
| 8 | 2015 Lincoln MKZ | 42.1 Low | 83 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Lincoln MKZ complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 146 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 75.2 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2013 | 109 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 54.0 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 97 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 61.4 Medium | STEERING |
| 2015 | 83 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 42.1 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 64 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 86.0 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2017 | 140 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 58.7 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 54.0 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 63.6 Medium | ENGINE |
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.