Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Lincoln MKZ has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
13V594000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 26, 2012, through September 24, 201...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | NOTED A NATURAL GAS SMELL IN MY CAR ONLY WHEN HEAT ON IN CAR AND NOT CONSTENT, JUST IN SPIRTS I WOUL... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPEN... |
| Aug 26, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | MKZ 2013 LINCOLN WITH SAME SYMPTOMS AND REQUIRED COMPONENT (BUSHING) CHANGE AS SAFETY RECALL 18S20. ... |
| Feb 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE STATIONARY AFTER TURNING ON THE VEHICLE THERE IS A HARD SHIFT IN GEARS FROM PARK TO DRIVE. WHI... |
| Nov 19, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 LINCOLN MKZ. WHEN THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR INDICATOR DID... |
| Jun 15, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | CAR COMPLETE STALLS AND SAYS "RUN POWER ACTIVE". VERY UNSAFE SITUATION. CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO BE MOVED... |
| Aug 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,WHEELS | THE CAR WAS PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE (SPACE IN FRONT OF A CANAL) AND PUSHED BUTTONED INTO PARK AN... |
| Jun 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | THE WRENCH ICON APPEARED ON THE STEERING WHEEL DASHBOARD, PROMPTING TO CHECK OWNERS' MANUAL. WHEN YO... |
| Apr 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAME TO A STOP AT STOP SIGN. MADE A LEFT HAND TURN AT APPROX. 7 MPH. WHILE THE CAR WAS MOVING AT WEN... |
| Oct 17, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHEN DRIVING. THE CAR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO LOW WHILE DRIVING. T... |
| Sep 30, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE LOCKED OUT OF ABILITY TO SHIFT FROM PARK TO REVERSE. THE CAR NEEDED TO BE RESTARTED SEVERAL ... |
| May 20, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT WILL SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO S1, S2, S3, S4, IT WILL DECREASE IN SPEED, LIKE A H... |