Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Lincoln MKZ has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
12
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ... |
| May 16, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My power steering electric system doesn’t work, the steering gear motor may have detached from the g... |
| Nov 24, 2023 | STEERING | Steering wheel is wobbly and loose |
| Mar 21, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving on the freeway when the steering on my car became very difficult and “wobbly”. It was ... |
| Feb 1, 2022 | STEERING | UNKNOWN - When I'm driving at a lower speed, I will feel a bounce back in the brake or gas pedal and... |
| Jan 14, 2022 | STEERING | CAR WAS SOLD WITH A UN REPAIRED RECALL FROM CAR MAX HOUSTON LOCATION -CAR MAX BUSINESS SERVICE .I W... |
| Nov 9, 2021 | STEERING | Owner of 2016 MKZ Hybrid 65870 miles Loss of electronic power steering and Advance Trac Soon after r... |
| Sep 11, 2021 | STEERING | Our power steering went out while driving into town. I'm lucky my husband was driving because it was... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds,... |
| Apr 26, 2019 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL |
| Apr 26, 2019 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TAKATA RECALL |
| Mar 12, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:... |