2007 Lincoln MKZ problems and complaints
Owners have filed 259 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Lincoln MKZ. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (184), Service Brakes (43), Wheels (18).
Key takeaways
- 259 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 184 | 71% |
| Service Brakes | 43 | 17% |
| Wheels | 18 | 7% |
| Hydraulic | 14 | 5% |
| Power Train | 7 | 3% |
| Electrical System | 7 | 3% |
| Engine | 6 | 2% |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 2% |
| Structure | 5 | 2% |
| Seats | 4 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 1% |
| Tires | 3 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Lincoln MKZ 4-DR. w/SAB (Zephyr) | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-06-11
Internal Water pump Failed causing immediate shutdown of vehicle. This water pump is internal to the engine and requires half of the engine be taken apart to be replaced. This affect all 3.5 and 3.7 Ford engines through 2021. Unlike traditional water pumps which are belt driven this one is driven by the timing chain....
Service Brakes - filed 2026-05-22
Under the following recall [XXX] Recall was performed in 2022 by Ford of Upland by replacing only the brake fluid. The problem resurfaced just as described in the recall a while back. I contacted Ford on 5/21 they contacted the dealer who refused to repair at no cost. Car is currently at independent respected shop wh...
Air Bags,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2025-03-06
Varsity Ford Lincoln is refusing to fix open recalls. My vehicle has been sitting with them for 90 days. Lincoln is refusing to help. Now the dealership in a letter is stating they are not going to fix the open recalls because I have to pay them money to fix my brakes before they'll do that in a text. They are extor...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.