2013 Lincoln MKZ Problems & Complaints

Most common 2013 Lincoln MKZ problems

• Electrical system~9,000 miles
  1716%
• Steering~67,000 miles
  1615%
• Transmission & drivetrain~30,000 miles
  1514%
• Body & structure~46,000 miles
  1211%
• Seat belts~40,000 miles
  1211%
• Engine & cooling~51,000 miles
  1110%
• Other / not specified~49,000 miles
  98%
• Brakes~134,000 miles
  87%
• Fuel & propulsion system~93,000 miles
  87%
• Locks & latches~35,000 miles
  87%
• Wheels & tires~16,000 miles
  76%
• Air bags~40,000 miles
  44%
• Seats~40,000 miles
  44%
• Driver assistance~82,000 miles
  44%
• Equipment & accessories~8,000 miles
  22%
• Speed control & acceleration~40,000 miles
  22%
• Stability & traction control~186,000 miles
  22%
• Windows, wipers & sunroof~25,000 miles
  11%
• Lights~29,000 miles
  11%
• Suspension
  11%

Share of the 109 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

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2013 Lincoln MKZ recalls (12)

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into 4 possible defects involving the 2013 Lincoln MKZ:

What 2013 Lincoln MKZ owners say

Electrical system

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while starting the vehicle and driving at various speeds, there was a loud beeping sound as if the doors were unlocked or opened. There were no warning lights or error messages displayed. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.

The middle rear seat belt locks up when you fold the seat down and the only way to lift the seat is to remove the seat belt from the car and allow it to fully retract. But as soon as the seat get laid down again you have to repeat the process. There are multiple videos on YouTube of multiple ford vehicles having the same problem. Secondly periodically all the lights on the dash come on and it says all the Advanced Driver Assistant systems aren't working and the electronic assist powersteering stops working. It lasts anywhere from a couple minutes or until the car is turned off for a long time. There are also multiple videos on YouTube showing the same problem on multiple Lonicoln MKZ's.

Steering

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at low speeds, the power steering became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to her residence. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who informed her about the steering recalls for the vehicle regarding the electrical power steering assist which caused the power steering column to fail. The mechanic referred the contact to the dealer. The local dealer was contacted and informed her that the repair was not covered under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering) and NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V250000 (Steering). The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while her fianc was making a left turn, the "Service Power Steering Now" warning light was illuminated and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not drivable but was close to her residence. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V632000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 63,491.

Transmission & drivetrain

Vehicle: Lincoln MKZ 2013 Dealer: Auto Quest Inc. Description of the Safety Issue: I am submitting this report regarding a vehicle safety concern involving a 2013 Lincoln MKZ that I purchased from Auto Quest Inc. in Renton, Washington. Shortly after purchasing the vehicle, within the first few days of ownership, the vehicle began experiencing significant mechanical problems including transmission issues and persistent brake noise that required multiple repair attempts. These problems appeared almost immediately after the purchase, which raises concerns that the vehicle may have had pre-existing mechanical or safety-related defects that were not disclosed at the time of sale. Since purchasing the vehicle I have had to spend thousands of dollars on repairs in order to keep the vehicle operational. …

While stationary after turning on the vehicle there is a hard shift in gears from park to drive. While vehicle is in motion on the city street there is a hard shift around 35 MPH to 55 MPH. While driving on the city street after 5 miles the vehicle start sputtering and not shifting gears properly then there isn't any acceleration from a traffic light stop and go. And then it picks back up and drive high RPM sound. Or high rev sounds. In addition the gas cap unit is faulty I replaced it before and now it appears it has to be replaced again because it won't close properly. A p0171 code maf sensor came up along with transmission codes for the 5th and 4th gear ratio according to the diagnostics reported from the ob reading and some additional codes that I can't even describe. For the most part the vehicle stalls while driving city and highway which makes it very dangerous to drive

2013 Lincoln MKZ engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Midsize car.