35 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Lincoln MKZ, across model years 2006–9999. 4 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Lincoln dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your MKZ by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Lincoln MKZ model years, the 2014 has the most recalls (14); the 2012 drew the most owner complaints (205).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Lincoln MKZ model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4 | no data |
| 2007 | 5 | no data |
| 2008 | 5 | no data |
| 2009 | 7 | no data |
| 2010 | 9 | 169 |
| 2011 | 7 | 185 |
| 2012 | 6 | 205 |
| 2013 | 13 | 121 |
| 2014 | 14 | 125 |
| 2015 | 11 | 95 |
| 2016 | 7 | 70 |
| 2017 | 4 | 158 |
| 2018 | 2 | 37 |
| 2019 | 1 | 23 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Ford is recalling certain 2020 Mustangs due to rearview camera issues that can cause crashes. Owners must have their camera inspected and replaced by dealers at no cost.
Ford recalls 2020 Ranger vehicles with rearview camera software error causing blank images or persistent displays, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software via dealer.
Ford is recalling 2016 Fusion vehicles with door latches that may break, causing doors to open unexpectedly while driving. This could increase crash risk. Owners should contact Ford for free latch replacement.
Ford recalls 2018 Fusion vehicles with front brake hose leaks that increase stopping distance. Owners must have front brake hoses replaced by dealers at no cost.
Ford is recalling 2015 Fusion vehicles with brake pedal bumpers that can corrode and separate, causing brake lights to stay on and increasing crash risk. Owners must contact Ford for free replacement.
When the Lincoln MKZ recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,191 complaints with NHTSA about the Lincoln MKZ; the most reported area is air bags. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Lincoln MKZ complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 35 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Lincoln MKZ, covering model years 2006–9999. The most recent was issued Oct 13, 2025 (Back Over Prevention).
The 2014 Lincoln MKZ has the most, with 14 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (9), Latches/Locks/Linkages (5), Steering (4), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (3).
4 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Lincoln dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Lincoln to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Lincoln dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.