2014 Lincoln MKZ problems and complaints
Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The most-reported areas: Steering (25), Electrical System (17), Unknown Or Other (11).
Key takeaways
- 97 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 25 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 17 | 18% |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | 11% |
| Engine | 10 | 10% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 9% |
| Power Train | 9 | 9% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 | 8% |
| Structure | 6 | 6% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 5% |
| Wheels | 5 | 5% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 4 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Lincoln MKZ 4 DR AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 2014 Lincoln MKZ 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-05-28
The contact owned a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while idle at a stop sign, a nearby aggressive driver had lost control attempting to pass another nearby vehicle; however, lost control and T-boned the front Driver-side door. No warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the impact of ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-04-28
Back up camera freezes or goes blacks in the middle of use. In the middle of backing up, it goes out or does not even turn on when put in reverse. When it doesnt come on, it has an error message or just goes black.
Suspension,electrical System,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-02-14
The transmission is slipping my car is only has 53,000 miles on it, the radio doesn’t work I had to pay over $1000 to fix the trunk latch and my brakes are fine but not working properly
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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.