Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Lincoln MKZ has 1 recall, 14 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
14
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
25V442000
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 R...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Lincoln MKZ 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | ENGINE | Vehicle model is prone to coolant intrusion which causes misfire and engine shut off while driving. ... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I took my car to a Lincoln dealer because I was getting a drive control malfunction error every time... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while reversing, the steering wheel wob... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | STEERING | Randomly my steering wheel will get stiff/lock up and pull the car and its hard to control it someti... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My 2019 Lincoln MKZ check engine light came on. The repair shop said coolant was leaking into #3 cyl... |
| Jul 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | On models 2017-2019 Lincoln mkz’s there is a tsb known issue for coolant intrusion in the cylinders.... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On 10 May 2025 the car engine stalled at an intersection and would not restart. Had the car towed to... |
| Nov 5, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The 2019 Lincoln MKZ electrical system is faulty in my vehicle. Despite having all doors locked wit... |
| Sep 23, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine failed due to coolant intrusion into cylinders. This is a known design flaw in this engine |
| Sep 9, 2024 | STEERING | The steering wheel is loose and feels as if it wants to come apart from the steering column. |
| Mar 27, 2024 | STRUCTURE | I was driving in normal conditions with nothing near me and my glass sunroof (closed) exploded and s... |
| Jun 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | i put the car in park and it accelerated and hit the corner of my garage. when it was towed to the d... |
| Apr 20, 2023 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 2019 LINCOLN MKZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE COLLISION WARNING RADAR. |
| Jul 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. NO INDICATION OF SPEED NOR FUEL LEVEL. |