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Lincoln MKZ Hybrid years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 182 complaints about the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid since 2011. The 2012 model year has 59 complaints, more than any other year, led by steering and airbags problems.

1 year to avoidWorst: 2012
Owner complaints
182
Recalls
0
Worst year
2012
Best year
2016
Model years
2011-2020

Lincoln MKZ Hybrid years to avoid

More than twice the MKZ Hybrid's typical complaint count for a model year.

Best Lincoln MKZ Hybrid years

Fewest owner complaints among the last 20 model years, counting only those with at least four years on the road.

Lincoln MKZ Hybrid complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

2011201220132014201520162017201820192020

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Lincoln MKZ Hybrid problems

All model years combined.

  • Steering
    40
  • Airbags
    36
  • Brakes
    30
  • Electrical
    20
  • Engine
    12
  • Body
    12
  • Transmission
    11
  • Driver assistance
    10
  • Wheels
    9
  • Seat belts
    7
  • Locks
    7
  • Fuel system
    7

Lincoln MKZ Hybrid problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2020951Electrical00
2019942Body00
2018942Brakes00
20176517Steering70,00000
2016857Driver assistance00Fewest complaints
20156513Electrical15,80002Fewest complaints
20143728Brakes70,00006
20137513Steering50,00000Fewest complaints
20122059Steering60,00001Avoid
20113440Airbags74,70001

Recalls 0

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

What years of the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid should you avoid?

2012. It has more than twice the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2012 alone has 59, mostly about steering and airbags.

What is the best year for a used Lincoln MKZ Hybrid?

2016, 2013 and 2015 have the fewest owner complaints among model years that have been on the road for at least four years (7, 13 and 13).

What is the most common problem with the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid?

Steering, with 40 complaints across all years, followed by airbags (36) and brakes (30).

How many recalls does the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid have?

No recalls on record.

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