Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Lincoln MKZ has 4 recalls, 129 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
129
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 3, 2026
18V390000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed aut...
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 ...
17V427000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles. On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed au...
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.
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Lincoln MKZ 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | ENGINE | 2.0yt coolant intrusion. Needs long block replaced. So basically a motor. Ford knows about this. |
| Jun 3, 2026 | ENGINE | Took car into Ford dealership service because the check engine light came on. The car was sounding a... |
| May 6, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH the ... |
| May 1, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2017 Lincoln MKZ was taken to Community Ford Lincoln of Bloomington (Auto Vest II LLC), Bloomington,... |
| Apr 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at speeds above 30 MPH, t... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | ENGINE | Coolent intrusion, coolent leaking into cylinder number 2 causing a misfire and excessive white smok... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I drive a 2017 Lincoln MKZ equip with an Ecoboost 2.0L engine. A very widely known design flaw in th... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car has been experiencing a persistent cylinder #2 misfire. We replaced the coils and spark plug... |
| Feb 10, 2026 | ENGINE | I own a 2017 Lincoln MKZ equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine. At approximately [MILEAGE] miles, t... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle en... |
| Dec 21, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | So I bought this car in February of last year. Since I've had it june I had to do a head gasket. A... |
| Dec 4, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My 2017 Lincoln MKZ experienced a sudden and severe engine failure consistent with the known Ford/Li... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | STEERING | After filling up with gas, started the vehicle & it displayed SEVERAL warnings regarding the steerin... |
| Nov 14, 2025 | ENGINE | The vehicle lost power on the highway due to an overheating issue. Very dangerous when this happens ... |
| Nov 10, 2025 | ENGINE | Head gasket failure. coolant leak into engine block. Replaced engine at a cost of $3900 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I am submitting this complaint to report a serious vehicle safety incident involving my 2017 Lincoln... |
| Sep 4, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Incident Summary – Vehicle Fire Date of Incident: Thursday, September 4, 2025 Context: I was drivin... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Faulty engine, head gasket failure and needing total engine replace at 83,000 miles |
| Aug 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The torque converter/flex plate is bad rattles and apoarently can cause an accident. There are recal... |
| Aug 19, 2025 | ENGINE | Coolant intrusion into cylinders 2&3 causing misfire at 126,000 miles. Car lost coolant without warn... |