Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Lincoln MKZ has 7 recalls, 59 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
7
Recalls
59
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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 ...
15V618000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 13, 2015, and 2016 Li...
20V177000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkans...
20E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Replacement Headlamps, part number DP5Z-13008-T and DP5Z-13008-V, sold for use with 2013-2016 Lincoln M...
23V162000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
23V775000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Lincoln MKZ 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| Aug 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We own a 2016 Lincoln MKZ hybrid that is having issues with the backup camera randomly going blank, ... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | regarding the rear view camera. It stopped working intermittently and now it shows the picture inver... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Rear camera malfunction in that the image is reversed and the reference lines are missing, fertile l... |
| Jun 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the ve... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | ENGINE | My MKZ started slowly losing coolant and running rough particularly upon starting the engine. Two d... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Apr 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | The back up camera mostly is blank and doesn’t warn me of a vehicle coming from either side resultin... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera wa... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I’ve had my car for 7 months and the power steering went out. Not able drive until repaired for $200... |
| Oct 22, 2024 | ENGINE | Eco Boost 2.0 Coolant Intrusion to Cylinders Needs new motor, very well known issue by Ford and the... |
| Jul 19, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I have had this problem now for over a year, the backup camera on my 2016 Lincoln MKZ shows a panora... |
| Jun 10, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Backup camera is showing opposite side. Left side is on yhe right and right side is on the left |
| May 16, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My power steering electric system doesn’t work, the steering gear motor may have detached from the g... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving a complete loss of brake incident occurred. The brake pedal got still, and the car wou... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The issue is the back up camera works correctly sporadically. Often times the screen is blank or sa... |
| Jan 18, 2024 | WHEELS | I brought my 2016 MKZ in for a Safety Recall on front brake hoses. I was told that the lug nuts w... |
| Nov 24, 2023 | STEERING | Steering wheel is wobbly and loose |
| Sep 12, 2023 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while shifting into reverse(R), the ima... |
| Aug 22, 2023 | ENGINE | Check engine light came on, car ran hot, and emitted smoke. It also began to run rough. Frightening... |