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2012 Lincoln MKZ Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Lincoln MKZ has 17 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Lincoln MKZ

Airbags
68
Steering
20
Other
17
Brakes
16
Structure
7
Electrical
7
Lights
3

17

Complaints

0

Recalls

1

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 13, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERi cannot open the front drivers side door from the inside... it is as if the latch became disconnect...
Oct 7, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERTook the car to the dealer to have the driver airbag inflator replaced when it says here there are n...
Aug 30, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FIRERELATEDOn August 30, 2022, upon traveling home from Palm Springs airport, I stopped at a restaurant in Moro...
Nov 16, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERWhile traveling at approximately 22 mph I entered a roundabout when the steering wheel pulled out of...
Sep 20, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERDRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OF CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY FACTOR IN THE EVENT OF ...
Jul 17, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERThe contact owned a 2012 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while entering a gated garage, when lifting...
Apr 28, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEWHILE DRIVING AROUND 40 MPH A DING AND THEN RED TRIANGLE APPEARED WITH MESSAGE TO SAFELY STOP, FELT ...
Sep 10, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERAC ON RIGHT SIDE STOPPED WORKING, RIGHT DOOR STOP LOCKING AND LATER THE LEFT DOOR STOPPED LOCKING.
Jan 31, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHERDRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OF CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY FACTOR IN THE EVENT OF ...
Aug 13, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERSEVERAL MONTHS AGO DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE QUIT WORKING ON BOTH OF OUR CARS LESS THAN A MONTH A...
Mar 24, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERDRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OF CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY FACTOR IN THE EVENT OF...
Feb 24, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERFAULTY INSIDE DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY. SAME FAILED PART AS THE 2013 AND 2014 LINCOLN MKZ RECALL. WHILE ...
Feb 17, 2017UNKNOWN OR OTHERDRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE/LOCK NOT OPERATING - VERY VERY HARD TO GET DOOR HANDLE/LOCK TO UNLOCK AND AL...
Oct 3, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHERDRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BECAME INOPERATIVE FOR NO APPARENT REASON. CANNOT GET OUT OF CAR THROUGH D...
Jul 20, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHERTHE LATCH ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, UNLESS YOU ADJUST IT MANUALLY. IT HAP...
May 19, 2016UNKNOWN OR OTHERFAULTY DOOR NOT OPENING FROM THE INSIDE, THERE IS A RECALL ON A LOT OF THE DOORS ON THE FORD VEHICLE...
Jun 25, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERI GOT TO WORK AND I COULDN'T OPEN MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO EXIT THE CAR. I TRIED LOCKING AND UNLOCKI...

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