Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Lincoln MKZ has 5 recalls, 281 complaints.
5
Recalls
281
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...
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...
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: 2008 Lincoln MKZ 4-DR. w/SAB (Later Release)
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | STRUCTURE | 2008 Lincoln MKZ AWD. Driver's door won't open from inside. Multiple Online mentions of this dangero... |
| Feb 3, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | Have tried to schedule an appointment with my local Lincoln dealer to have the recall on my car fixe... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | Bought vehicle from owner 02/2023. Check brake system light came on a few months after, breaks start... |
| Jan 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle is AWD, part is Transfer Case/Power Transfer Unit. Many issues from customers online and wh... |
| Sep 8, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Aug 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | I experienced unintended acceleration upon entering a highway. The vehicle accelerated normally in f... |
| Mar 23, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I called ford dealerships to fix the problems back in 2019 but the two recalls have not been fixed y... |
| Mar 22, 2022 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | Manufacturer Recall Number19S54 NHTSA Recall Number19V904 Manufacturer Recall Number21S12 NHTSA Rec... |
| Aug 16, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign N... |
| Jun 11, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | 2008 Lincoln MKZ> Consumer writes in regards to hydraulic control unit and anti-lock braking system.... |
| May 21, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | Acutely while driving, the brake petal went all the way to the floor. The brakes slowly slowed the ... |
| Apr 23, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | RECALL NOTICE19S54. HCU UNIT GONE. PART IS ON BACK ORDER 889 CARS ARE WAITING ON THIS PART. CAR... |
| Apr 21, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WA... |
| Feb 3, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | ENCOUNTERED EXTENDED BRAKE PEDAL RANGE AND PRESSURE REQUIRED TO PROPERLY APPLY BRAKES AFTER ENGAGING... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campa... |
| Dec 5, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEATS | DRIVER SIDE FRONT SEAT HEATER DO NOT WORK, BUT PASSENGER FRONT SEAT DO WORK. PASSENGER SIDE LOW BEA... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Oct 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V... |
| Sep 9, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |
| Jul 10, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL. WHILE MY FOOT W... |