2013 Lincoln Mkz Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Lincoln Mkz.

20122014
Complaints
146
Crashes
9
Fires
3
Injuries
6
Fatalities
Recalls
18

Worst 2013 Lincoln Mkz Problems

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

#117 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:36,099 mi
#216 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:64,497 mi
#315 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:45,470 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Lincoln Mkz.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1736,099 mi
STEERING1664,497 mi
POWER TRAIN15145,470 mi
SEAT BELTS12142,350 mi
ENGINE10149,938 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY10161,806 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER81137,569 mi
WHEELS7123,754 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6167,280 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH539,425 mi
SEATS454,787 mi
SERVICE BRAKES4134,000 mi
AIR BAGS3140,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES371,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION276,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2142,312 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE21136,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2135,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM158,000 mi
EQUIPMENT17,700 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY11,994 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING129,196 mi
FIRERELATED11136,000 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION1
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING1
PARKING BRAKE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS143,000 mi

Recalls for 2013 Lincoln Mkz

18 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~15,687,173 vehicles.

23V162000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
~1,280,726 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

23V162000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
~1,280,726 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

20V331000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~2,147,323 affected

Ford 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 recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. 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 closed when, in fact, it is not.

20V331000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~2,147,323 affected

Ford 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 recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. 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 closed when, in fact, it is not.

20V331000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~2,147,323 affected

Ford 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 recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. 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 closed when, in fact, it is not.

20V331000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~2,147,323 affected

Ford 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 recalls 15V-246, 16V-643 or 17V-210, however the repair may not have been completed properly. 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 closed when, in fact, it is not.

19V632000STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~116,160 affected

Ford 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, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.

17V210000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
~191,432 affected

Ford 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 closed when, in fact, it is not.

16V875000SEAT BELTS:FRONT
~603,392 affected

Ford 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 seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.

15V250000STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~487,301 affected

Ford 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 registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.

+ 8 more recalls

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