Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Lincoln MKZ has 19 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
19
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle en... |
| 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... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The torque converter/flex plate is bad rattles and apoarently can cause an accident. There are recal... |
| Aug 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Torque converter is going oitvluckly caught it in time before it locked up and caused a crash. There... |
| Jul 16, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | Transmission slipping, side airbags deployed, seatbelt cut, TPMS light on, unsafe to drive. |
| May 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I purchased a 2017 Lincoln MKZ Select which has been a continuous source of mechanical problems. Aft... |
| May 25, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | I purchased my 2017 Lincoln MKZ Select on November 11, 2024. The vehicle was determined to need a ne... |
| Nov 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I purchased this vehicle on November 11, 2024. About one month later, I began experiencing severe pr... |
| Oct 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, while the v... |
| May 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while at a stop, the vehicle failed to respo... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | After some research I noticed that the 2017 Lincoln MKZ was part of a recall for faulty torque conve... |
| Jun 20, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the check engine warni... |
| Jul 15, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I have a 2017 Lincoln mkz 2.0L 6 speed automatic transmission. The torque converter weld studs. T... |
| Jun 20, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1) Every used miz I test drove had a super hard jerk out of first gear including the one I purchased... |
| Sep 15, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | OIL PAN LEAK RTV LEAK. THIS MKZ IS LEAKING UP TO 1/4 QUART OF OIL A DAY. |
| May 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE JERKS AGGRESSIVELY FROM PARK TO REVERSE THEN REVERSE TO DRIVE AT COLD START. AND FROM PARK T... |