Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Lincoln MKZ has 21 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the bra... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | I was driving home in rush hour traffic at approximately 50 mph. I tried to brake but the pedal wen... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | There have been several occasions where I am cruising at a steady spread and when I try to brake, th... |
| May 24, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES | Recently I have experienced a "soft brake pedal" on my 2011 Lincoln MKZ. I investigated online and h... |
| May 12, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the bra... |
| Dec 31, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brakes worked perfectly until I had to stop suddenly. Brake pedal went almost to the floor before br... |
| Jul 16, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | Driving down the road all of a sudden Accutrac warning came up and then check brake system. The bra... |
| Nov 26, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | During a braking event that caused my ABS to activate, my brake pedal traveled almost all the way to... |
| May 4, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | My brakes completely gave out forcing me to use the handbrake. I took it to a Ford service shop and ... |
| Apr 8, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY CAR COULDN'T BREAK, SUDDENLY GOT WARNING WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PARKING LOT BY WALMART STORE. ... |
| Mar 2, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING, NORMALLY AROUND TOWN. MY BRAKES HAVE BEEN WORKING FIND AND NORMAL UP UNTIL THIS POINT... |
| Feb 28, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | I STARTED MY CAR AND PRESSED THE PEDAL TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND STARTED TO BACK UP FROM A PARKING S... |
| Dec 16, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS TRAVELING DOWN A HILL THAT ENDS WITH A STOPLIGHT ON A BACKROAD IN THE CITY. THE LIGHT TURNED R... |
| Dec 11, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH and depressing t... |
| Nov 18, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE VEHICLE REMAINED WITHOUT BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. ONE WEEK AND I HAVE NO NEWS. PLEASE CALL LINCOL... |
| Sep 22, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING AT ROUGHLY 35MPH SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS OR CHIMES, MY BRAKES LOST P... |
| Jul 28, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | AT ANY GIVEN TIME THE BRAKES WILL GO OUT IN THE CAR AND GIVE A FAULT CODE TO CHECK ABS SYSTEM. THIS ... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED A... |
| Aug 19, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE THE CONTACT'S WIFE WAS DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO APPL... |
| Sep 29, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. *SMD THE ABS... |