Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2014 Lincoln MKZ has 14 recalls, 95 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
14
Recalls
95
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V632000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally so...
16V875000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-201...
18V167000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing ...
17V210000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A component within the doo...
14V597000
AIR BAGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusi...
15V250000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2...
15V246000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehi...
14V164000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through Septemb...
13V594000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 26, 2012, through September 24, 201...
20V177000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkans...
20E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Replacement Headlamps, part number DP5Z-13008-T and DP5Z-13008-V, sold for use with 2013-2016 Lincoln M...
22V011000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, ...
20V331000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-201...
23V162000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2014 Lincoln MKZ 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2026 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The transmission is slipping my car is only has 53,000 miles on it, the radio doesn’t work I had to ... |
| Jan 22, 2026 | STEERING | STEERING GEAR STOPPED WORKING, CAUSED THE CAR TO LOCK UP STEERING WHILE DRIVING SIMALAR AS RECALL 19... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Steering wheel lock up |
| Oct 26, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear backup camera works intermittently. Can be backing up and viewing screen goes dark. Original e... |
| Aug 9, 2025 | STEERING | A light came on for steering loss, stop safely and lock down my car. We are unable to drive it. The ... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the steerin... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | I was sitting in idle staying warm in car. When I decided to leave, I noticed I couldn't turn the st... |
| Nov 3, 2024 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the s... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | WHEELS | The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while her husband was inspecting the ve... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear view camera failure. When the vehicle is put in reverse, the rear view camera does not come on ... |
| May 31, 2024 | VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the p... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the steering w... |
| Aug 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I push my start button and it makes the starting nose and after a few minutes it starts and when I g... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | User interface for HVAC, entertainment system, and everything through the Ford Sync screen is unusab... |
| Jul 30, 2023 | STEERING | The steering wheel on my 2014 Lincoln MKZ almost came off while driving. An internet search yielded ... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel bec... |
| Jun 30, 2023 | SUSPENSION | There were original rear struts on the vehicle. When we purchased it. We replaced the rear struts a... |
| Mar 29, 2023 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE | On march 28, 2023 I was riding home From the store and my brakes stop working the next following day... |
| Mar 11, 2023 | STEERING | Backed out of garage and tried to turn the wheel and couldn’t! Very hard to turn! |
| Mar 3, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE | The contact's friend owned a 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated that while she was driving ... |