Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Lincoln MKZ has 17 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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 ... |
| Jul 17, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The contact owned a 2012 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while entering a gated garage, when lifting... |
| Apr 28, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AROUND 40 MPH A DING AND THEN RED TRIANGLE APPEARED WITH MESSAGE TO SAFELY STOP, FELT ... |
| Sep 10, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AC ON RIGHT SIDE STOPPED WORKING, RIGHT DOOR STOP LOCKING AND LATER THE LEFT DOOR STOPPED LOCKING. |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 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 13, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SEVERAL MONTHS AGO DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE QUIT WORKING ON BOTH OF OUR CARS LESS THAN A MONTH A... |
| Mar 24, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OF CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY FACTOR IN THE EVENT OF... |
| Feb 24, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FAULTY INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY. SAME FAILED PART AS THE 2013 AND 2014 LINCOLN MKZ RECALL. WHILE ... |
| Feb 17, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE/LOCK NOT OPERATING - VERY VERY HARD TO GET DOOR HANDLE/LOCK TO UNLOCK AND AL... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BECAME INOPERATIVE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. CANNOT GET OUT OF CAR THROUGH D... |
| Jul 20, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE LATCH ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, UNLESS YOU ADJUST IT MANUALLY. IT HAP... |
| May 19, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FAULTY DOOR NOT OPENING FROM THE INSIDE, THERE IS A RECALL ON A LOT OF THE DOORS ON THE FORD VEHICLE... |
| Jun 25, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I GOT TO WORK AND I COULDN'T OPEN MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO EXIT THE CAR. I TRIED LOCKING AND UNLOCKI... |