2016 Lincoln Mkz Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2016 Lincoln Mkz, and owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2016 Lincoln Mkz
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and if necessary, replace all four side door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam,…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number…
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Electric power assist system (steering)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in…
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Steering wheel/handle bar (steering)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.
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Storage (fuel system)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 13, 2015, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured September 3, 2015, to September 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a fuel tank that may have insufficent wall thickness. As a result, the fuel tanks may…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C11.
64 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Lincoln Mkz have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 68,081 miles. Complaints peaked in 2023 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Catalytic Converter P0420 issue that cannot be fixed.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 21, 2026 · Engine
“The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware that the brake light had remained illuminated. The contact stated that the failure o”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 15, 2026 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Lincoln MKZ (MKZ AWD, MKZ FWD, MKZ Hybrid FWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 20–40 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 17–41 / 24–39 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Lincoln Mkz model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lincoln Mkz model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Lincoln Mkz | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 Lincoln Mkz | 4 | 259 |
| 2008 Lincoln Mkz | 4 | 281 |
| 2009 Lincoln Mkz | 6 | 114 |
| 2010 Lincoln Mkz | 7 | 169 |
| 2011 Lincoln Mkz | 5 | 145 |
| 2012 Lincoln Mkz | 5 | 146 |
| 2013 Lincoln Mkz | 12 | 109 |
| 2014 Lincoln Mkz | 13 | 97 |
| 2015 Lincoln Mkz | 10 | 83 |
| 2016 Lincoln Mkz | 6 | 64 |
| 2017 Lincoln Mkz | 4 | 141 |
| 2018 Lincoln Mkz | 2 | 35 |
| 2019 Lincoln Mkz | 1 | 20 |
| 2020 Lincoln Mkz | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2016 Lincoln Mkz
How do I know if my 2016 Lincoln Mkz has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2016 Lincoln Mkz; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lincoln dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V618000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Lincoln models
- Town Car3,308 complaints
- Continental1,678 complaints
- Mkx1,417 complaints
- Navigator1,353 complaints
- LS982 complaints
- Mark VIII826 complaints
- Mkc599 complaints
- Aviator488 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.