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.
2013 Lincoln MKZ electrical problems
17 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 8,865.
- owner complaints
- 17
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 8,865
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Lincoln MKZ electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured April 25, 2012, through March 15, 2013 and equipped with an engine block heater. During use, the engine block heater cords may be bent and in certain temperatures, the wire insulation may crack, exposing the electrical wires.
- Risk
- Exposed electrical wires increase the risk of electric shock.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the block heater cord, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S05. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 13V230000 · Recall details
What 2013 Lincoln MKZ owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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
The contact owned a 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while adjusting the driver's side motorized seat, the contact felt an electric shock through her left hand, prompting the contact to cease the action and immediately turn off the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined there was short in the motorized seat. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Power steering fault, Hard to steering.
The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while starting the vehicle and driving at various speeds, there was a loud beeping sound as if the doors were unlocked or opened. There were no warning lights or error messages displayed. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000.
The air blower and radio automatically adjust. The air will turn on and off by itself and go from low speed to full blast and all in between. The radio automatically adjusts volume by itself. Luckily, so far when it’s happens it can be turned off and doesn’t come back on. However, you can see the lights on the volume button control going crazy from high to low. It happens continually. The radio can barely be used because it won’t stay consistent
The middle rear seat belt locks up when you fold the seat down and the only way to lift the seat is to remove the seat belt from the car and allow it to fully retract. But as soon as the seat get laid down again you have to repeat the process. There are multiple videos on YouTube of multiple ford vehicles having the same problem. Secondly periodically all the lights on the dash come on and it says all the Advanced Driver Assistant systems aren’t working and the electronic assist powersteering stops working. It lasts anywhere from a couple minutes or until the car is turned off for a long time. There are also multiple videos on YouTube showing the same problem on multiple Lonicoln MKZ’s.
FCIM failure causes AC unit to activate randomly. Windows can fog without warning causing an unsafe driving condition. Also, from YouTube videos - this defect can also cause rear windows to lock/unlock unexpectedly (I have not yet experienced this).
Heated seat/AC seat module ground pin burned to a crisp rendering the module useless... This is a fire hazard and should be recalled.
I have only owned this car for 32 months. And yet it has been in for service approx. 9 times from recalls notice that I have received notices on 14s21,15s16,15s14key fab problems 2 times, air conditioner, side mirror was broken, the has put inself into park when the seat belt is taken off. Driver seat started moving by itself from forward to backwards & up and down. Vehicle control panel has been replaced twice. Start & stop button has been replaced.
Questions about the 2013 Lincoln MKZ electrical
Does the 2013 Lincoln MKZ have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 17 complaints about the electrical of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ, 16% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2013 Lincoln MKZ electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 8,865 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Lincoln MKZ electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 13V230000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Lincoln MKZ have the most electrical problems?
The Lincoln MKZ model years with the most electrical complaints are 2013 (17 complaints), 2014 (17 complaints) and 2015 (16 complaints).
Other 2013 Lincoln MKZ problems
Steering 16Transmission 15Body 12Seat belts 12Engine 11Brakes 8Fuel system 8Locks 8Wheels 7Driver assistance 6Airbags 4Seats 4Acceleration 2Lights 1Suspension 1Visibility 1
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