Ford Lincoln MKZ (2016) Headlamp Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Poor Visibility
Ford is recalling 2016 Lincoln MKZ headlamps with improper beam patterns that could reduce driver visibility and increase crash risk. Owners must have headlamps inspected and replaced free of charge by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
The incorrect headlamps may reduce the driver's visibility or make the vehicle less visible, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Ford is recalling headlamps for 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles that may have improper beam patterns and missing side markers. This could reduce driver visibility and make the vehicle less visible to other drivers, increasing crash risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227230-ford-lincoln-mkz-2016-headlamp-recall-risk-of-crash-due.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227230-ford-lincoln-mkz-2016-headlamp-recall-risk-of-crash-due · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20E025000
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“Ford Lincoln MKZ (2016) Headlamp Recall: Risk of Crash Due to Poor Visibility.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227230-ford-lincoln-mkz-2016-headlamp-recall-risk-of-crash-due. Based on NHTSA recall #20E025000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20E025000).
Why it’s dangerous
The headlamps may have an incorrect beam pattern and horizontal adjustment, causing poor visibility for the driver. Side markers might not light up, and DOT markings could be missing, failing to meet federal safety standards for vehicle lighting.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles with the specific headlamp part numbers DP5Z-13008-T or DP5Z-13008-V are affected. Drivers using these headlamps may face reduced visibility and higher crash risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Lincoln MKZ has headlamps with part numbers DP5Z-13008-T or DP5Z-13008-V. These headlamps may have improper beam patterns, missing side markers, or missing DOT markings.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ford
Call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332 to get the recall information and schedule headlamp inspection.
Get Headlamps Inspected
Dealers will inspect your headlamps and replace them if necessary at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Ford will notify vehicle manufacturers, and dealers will inspect the headlamps, and replace the headlamps, as necessary, free of charge. Additionally, Ford will instruct dealers to return all improper headlamps and not to install them on any vehicles. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C10.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 40 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #20E025000 (April 24, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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