2007 Lincoln Mkz Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Lincoln Mkz.

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Complaints
301
Crashes
21
Fires
3
Injuries
7
Fatalities
2
Recalls
16

Worst 2007 Lincoln Mkz Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1182 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:83,784 mi
Crash-related:5
#228 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:83,356 mi
Crash-related:7
#315 complaints

WHEELS

Avg mileage:78,735 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Lincoln Mkz.

AIR BAGS
182
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
83,784
SERVICE BRAKES
28
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
Avg Miles
83,356
WHEELS
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
78,735
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
98,429
POWER TRAIN
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
104,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
114,100
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
90,850
ENGINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
117,261
SEATS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
832,500
WHEELS:RIM
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
114,072
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
89,633
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
13,350
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
97,000
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
78,000
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,676
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,143
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
145,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
15,000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
37,000
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
187,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
38,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
5,000
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
120,000
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
SUSPENSION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
62,000

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Recalls for 2007 Lincoln Mkz

16 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~36,981,888 vehicles.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

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.

+ 6 more recalls

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