Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Lincoln MKZ has 4 recalls, 122 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
122
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Aug 18, 2025 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle jerked abn... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Torque converter is going oitvluckly caught it in time before it locked up and caused a crash. There... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I am paying on a 2017 Lincoln MKZ with total engine failure due to coolant leaking into it. I am awa... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | ENGINE | Total engine failure due to coolant leaking into it. 2023 investigation on this same situation, what... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Leasing a 2017 Mkz with total engine failure due to coolant leaking into the engine. Other issues ar... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Lemon Was sold a car with a class action lawsuit in progress, still was leased to me stuck with paym... |