CarRecallWatchThe 2013 Lincoln MKZ has 12 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 109 complaints with NHTSA, including 4 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Electrical System (17 reports).
2013 Lincoln MKZ recalls
Front brake hoses may rupture and leak fluid
Certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles may have front brake hoses that can rupture and leak brake fluid.
Door May Not Latch Securely and Could Open While Driving
A component in the door latches can break, making a door difficult to latch or causing the driver or a passenger to think a door is closed when it is not.
Power steering may fail from road salt corrosion
Road salt or other contaminants can corrode the bolts that hold the electric power steering motor to the steering gear.
Door Latch May Fail, Risking an Open Door in Motion
A component inside the door latches can break, making doors hard to latch or giving the driver or a passenger the false impression that a door is closed when it is not.
Front seat belt cable may fail in a crash
Heat from a seat belt pretensioner firing during a crash can cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.
Steering motor bolts can corrode, causing loss of power steering
Road salt or other contaminants from snow or water can corrode the bolts that attach the electric power steering gear motor.
Door latch can break, leaving doors unsecured while driving
A component inside the door latches can break.
Most common 2013 Lincoln MKZ problems
Problem areas named in the 109 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 17 |
| Steering | 16 |
| Power Train | 15 |
| Structure | 12 |
| Seat Belts | 12 |
| Engine | 10 |
| Wheels | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 |
What owners report
Component Failure & Inspection: Restraints Control Module (RCM) / physical airbags failed on a 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The 44-page Bosch CDR report proves a hardware failure: Page 8 logs a "YES" command for Frontal and Rollover Discriminating Deployment. System voltage was stable (14.02V at T0), and seatbelt pretensioners successfully fired (683.0 ms and 688.0 ms). However, physical airbags completely failed to inflate and left no execution timestamps. This matches NHTSA Campaign for 2013 Lincoln MKZ for air bag but owner was never alerted. NHTSA Campaign where cracked conformal coating shunts deployment voltage to ground. The vehicle/RCM are preserved and available for inspection.Safety Risk: The
Vehicle: Lincoln MKZ 2013 Dealer: Auto Quest Inc. Description of the Safety Issue: I am submitting this report regarding a vehicle safety concern involving a 2013 Lincoln MKZ that I purchased from Auto Quest Inc. in Renton, Washington. Shortly after purchasing the vehicle, within the first few days of ownership, the vehicle began experiencing significant mechanical problems including transmission issues and persistent brake noise that required multiple repair attempts. These problems appeared almost immediately after the purchase, which raises concerns that the vehicle may have had pre-existing mechanical or safety-related defects that were not disclosed at the time of sale. Since purch
I was slowing down to take a turn and I see an error message saying âpower steering assist failureâ. And steering went stiff..
Video camera in the back is almost unusable at times, get loss of vision completely or it's flipped image and distorted. Don't know if this counts but I had a issue where key batteries where fine and the car did not want to unlock or start. Also last winter the door would not unlock and if forced would not close.
the driver side mirror blind spot stopped working and all most hit a vehicle coming up alongside of me. Yes it is available No in October
2013 Lincoln MKZ questions
Does the 2013 Lincoln MKZ have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 12 safety recalls for the 2013 Lincoln MKZ: Front brake hoses may rupture and leak fluid; Door May Not Latch Securely and Could Open While Driving; Power steering may fail from road salt corrosion; Door Latch May Fail, Risking an Open Door in Motion; Front seat belt cable may fail in a crash. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Lincoln MKZ?
Based on 109 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (17), Steering (16), Power Train (15).
How do I check if a recall on my 2013 Lincoln MKZ has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.