Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 Lincoln MKZ has 7 recalls, 114 complaints.
7
Recalls
114
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
21V158000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 For...
21V081000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2009-2011 Mercury Milan, 2006 Ford GT, 2008-2012 Fusion, 2007-2010...
19V904000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydra...
18V046000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Geor...
17V024000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, i...
16V384000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ ...
14E028000
EQUIPMENT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercu...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2009 Lincoln MKZ 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Indicator light came on for passenger side airbag says it has recall and it looks as though the airb... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | AIR BAGS | 2 years ago air bags were replaced on a recall notice. Last week dash board is showing a warning not... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2009 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while parked in a semi-truck parking lo... |
| Apr 6, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My MKZ suddenly cut off without warning lamps or messages at highway speed. There was a very quick s... |
| Mar 7, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2009 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 1... |
| Jan 3, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PEDAL FAILURE 7 MONTHS AFTER BRAKE FLUID RECALL WAS DONE. |
| May 5, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2009 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V... |
| Apr 30, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | TOOK MY CAR IN FOR RECALL #19V904 SAID COULD NOT FIX BECAUSE THE ECU WAS ALSO BAD, IT HAD JUST WENT ... |
| Apr 6, 2021 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY AND TOUCH BODY. IT HAPPENED TWICE IN TWO MONTHS AND 2ND TIME RESULTED I... |
| Mar 10, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | DOT 3 BRAKE FLUID AND ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM FUNCTION IS DEFECTIVE AND THE ISSUE IS NOT BEING ADDRES... |
| Sep 21, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED BY FORD FOR MY VEHICLES BRAKES IN DECEMBER 2019.(MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBE... |
| Jul 10, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | Complaint Lincoln 2009 MKZ air vent grid on dash board broke in various places and collapse also, it... |
| May 19, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | 5/18/20 TOOK CAR FOR INSPECTION-FAILED BECAUSE OF BRAKES.GARAGE COULD NOT FIX TOWED TO DEALERSHIP... |
| Jan 8, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Jan 7, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | NHTSA RECALL 19V-904 |
| Jan 2, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | WE WERE SENT A RECALL NOTICE ON THE AUTO BRAKE SYSTEM JANUARY 2020. LOCAL LINCOLN DEALER DOESN'T HAV... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | Leaking brakes had to be fixed twice before recalled parts were available. When the last repair was... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |