Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Lincoln MKZ has 6 recalls, 146 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
146
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V001000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Geo...
18V775000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ vehicles that previously received a replaceme...
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...
15V340000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicle...
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...
21E013000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain air bag inflator and/or module replacement service parts that may have been used as part of a collision...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Lincoln MKZ 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | STEERING | My car has lost powering steering three times now. I have replaced the rack and pinion module twice ... |
| May 2, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I became the owner of a 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid in 2016. At first there was no issues. Roughly a cou... |
| Apr 1, 2024 | STEERING | Power steering control module stop working. Ford is aware of this issue and refusing to classify it ... |
| Jan 16, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | My brakes stopped working with no warning while driving. All of the brake related lights came on and... |
| Nov 1, 2023 | STEERING | While driving I noticed that at times my steering wheel would be difficult to turn. At first, the pr... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Sep 13, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | i cannot open the front drivers side door from the inside... it is as if the latch became disconnect... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving and all of a sudden break light came on service break system came on all at one time I... |
| Jul 3, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Breaks suddenly stopped working. Lights on dash including ABS came on. Car would not stop until peda... |
| May 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | There have been several occasions now where I go to brake and there is no brake! My foot goes all t... |
| Nov 3, 2022 | STEERING | After getting an oil change and battery software update, I headed home. Before arriving home the war... |
| Oct 7, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Took the car to the dealer to have the driver airbag inflator replaced when it says here there are n... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FIRERELATED | On August 30, 2022, upon traveling home from Palm Springs airport, I stopped at a restaurant in Moro... |
| Nov 16, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While traveling at approximately 22 mph I entered a roundabout when the steering wheel pulled out of... |
| Nov 5, 2021 | SEAT BELTS | The middle rear seat belt became stuck around my child and could not be removed. It progressively b... |
| Sep 20, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OF CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY FACTOR IN THE EVENT OF ... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Front drivers side door, unable to open door from inside the vehicle. Very hard or impossible for ol... |
| Jul 17, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The contact owned a 2012 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while entering a gated garage, when lifting... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Front passenger side door, unable to lock. All other doors lock fine. Unable to secure car. |