2014 Lincoln MKZ problems and recalls

Owners have filed 97 complaints on the 2014 Lincoln MKZ, and NHTSA has issued 14 recalls. The most cited component is the Steering (25 complaints).

97
Complaints
14
Recalls
7
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
4
Injuries
61.4
Severity index

Severity index 61.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 89 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 36% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 25 complaints (25.8%)25 26%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 17 complaints (17.5%)17 18%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 11 complaints (11.3%)11 11%EngineEngine: 10 complaints (10.3%)10 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 9 complaints (9.3%)9 9%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (9.3%)9 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 8 complaints (8.2%)8 8%StructureStructure: 6 complaints (6.2%)6 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING2525.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1717.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1111.3%
ENGINE1010.3%
SERVICE BRAKES99.3%
POWER TRAIN99.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM88.2%
STRUCTURE66.2%

Complaints filed per year

06132014: 82015: 62016: 22017: 22018: 132019: 132020: 122021: 42022: 92023: 122024: 42025: 72026: 5 (partial year)1415161718131920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20148
20156
20162
20172
201813
201913
202012
20214
20229
202312
20244
20257
2026 (year to date)5
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (23 against 25).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V63200029/08/2019STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachu
16V87500005/12/2016SEAT BELTS:FRONTFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a s
18V16700012/03/2018STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BARFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
17V21000027/03/2017LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely clo
14V59700026/09/2014AIR BAGSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured October 5, 2011, to November 1, 2
15V25000028/04/2015STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registere
15V24600024/04/2015LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured February 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013. On
14V16400002/04/2014SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINERFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles
13V59400025/11/2013POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 26, 2012, through September 24, 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the transmission range sensor may not function properly allowing the affected vehicles to be shi
20V17700023/03/2020LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, T
20E02500024/04/2020EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Replacement Headlamps, part number DP5Z-13008-T and DP5Z-13008-V, sold for use with 2013-2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The headlamps may have an improper beam pattern and incorrect horizontal adjustment, the side markers may not illumi
22V01100013/01/2022SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Hawaii. Exposure to certain envir
20V33100008/06/2020LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles. These vehicles were previously recalled and repaired under recal
23V16200010/03/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Other Lincoln MKZ model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.