2012 Lincoln MKZ problems and complaints
Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Lincoln MKZ. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (68), Unknown Or Other (22), Steering (20).
Key takeaways
- 146 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 68 | 47% |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | 15% |
| Steering | 20 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 20 | 14% |
| Structure | 10 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 9 | 6% |
| Engine | 5 | 3% |
| Power Train | 4 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 3 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 2% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Lincoln MKZ 4 DR AWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 |
| 2012 Lincoln MKZ 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2025-11-06
The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became difficult to steer in either direction. No warning light was illuminated. The message "Power Steering Assist Fault" was displayed. The contact stated that the failure had progressed over time. T...
Steering - filed 2025-06-15
My car has lost powering steering three times now. I have replaced the rack and pinion module twice and I’m fixing to a third time. This has happened all within the last 3.5 years
Steering,electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2024-05-03
I became the owner of a 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid in 2016. At first there was no issues. Roughly a couple of months later, there was a power steering issue- so the car was driven to Ford with great difficulty where they reset the sensor or something and the power steering was working again. Now a couple of years later, t...
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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.