Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2014 Lincoln MKZ has 25 NHTSA steering complaints and 3 steering-related recalls.
25
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
19V632000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally so...
18V167000
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing ...
15V250000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | STEERING | STEERING GEAR STOPPED WORKING, CAUSED THE CAR TO LOCK UP STEERING WHILE DRIVING SIMALAR AS RECALL 19... |
| Dec 31, 2025 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Steering wheel lock up |
| Aug 9, 2025 | STEERING | A light came on for steering loss, stop safely and lock down my car. We are unable to drive it. The ... |
| Jun 1, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the steerin... |
| Jan 9, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE | I was sitting in idle staying warm in car. When I decided to leave, I noticed I couldn't turn the st... |
| Nov 3, 2024 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the s... |
| Oct 1, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the steering w... |
| Jul 30, 2023 | STEERING | The steering wheel on my 2014 Lincoln MKZ almost came off while driving. An internet search yielded ... |
| Jul 14, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the steering wheel bec... |
| Mar 11, 2023 | STEERING | Backed out of garage and tried to turn the wheel and couldn’t! Very hard to turn! |
| Jan 26, 2023 | STEERING | As I was driving, the power, steering failure light came on. It began to be difficult to steer. Once... |
| Dec 1, 2022 | STEERING | At different times, while driving at a low speed my steering wheel will not turn. Additionally, all ... |
| May 31, 2022 | STEERING | The electronic steering failed. A steering warning light came on and within 3-5 seconds the electro... |
| Oct 10, 2021 | STEERING | The steering wheel locked up while I was driving. A message on the screen said power steering assist... |
| May 18, 2019 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,WHEELS | I INFORM LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY ON MY LINCOLN HAS BEEN RECALLED, WHICH IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW TO A RE... |
| Apr 19, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ. AFTER RESTARTING THE ENGINE, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY... |
| Jan 8, 2019 | STEERING | I WAS AT A GROCERY STORE. TURNED ON MY CAR PUT IT IN REVERSE AND I COULD NOT TURN THE WHEEL. A LIGHT... |
| Dec 19, 2018 | STEERING | WHEN I READ ABOUT THE STEERING WHEEL BOLT RECALL IN JUNE 2018 I CHECKED THE CONDITION OF MY STEERING... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | STEERING | ELECTRICAL STEERING RACK NOT WORKING , HAD TO REPLACE. MKZ 2014 |
| Nov 5, 2018 | STEERING | REPLACE ELECTRIC STEERING RACK HP5Z* 3504*C HAD TO REPLACE ELECTRIC STEERING RACK. QUESTION IS WITH... |