2007 Lincoln Mkz Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Lincoln Mkz.
Worst 2007 Lincoln Mkz Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Brakes
Wheel Issues
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Lincoln Mkz.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 182 | 5 | — | 83,784 mi | |
| Brakes | 28 | 7 | — | 83,356 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 15 | 1 | — | 78,735 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 13 | — | — | 98,429 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 6 | — | — | 104,000 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 5 | 1 | — | 90,850 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 5 | — | — | 117,261 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 4 | — | 2 | — | |
| Wheels:Rim | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other Manual | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2007 Lincoln Mkz
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,749,872 vehicles.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
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2007 Lincoln Mkz — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2007 Lincoln Mkz reliable?
What are common problems with the 2007 Lincoln Mkz?
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Does the 2007 Lincoln Mkz have any recalls?
Should I buy a 2007 Lincoln Mkz?
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Lincoln Mkz reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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