Lincoln MKZ door locks problems

Filed Nov 3, 2025 · Electrical · PA

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.

Filed Jul 2, 2024 · Body · OR

2008 Lincoln MKZ AWD. Driver's door won't open from inside. Multiple Online mentions of this dangerous problem. Can't get out of vehicle in case of emergency.

Filed Sep 20, 2021 · GA

DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LOCK WILL NOT UNLOCK FROM INSIDE OF CAR. THIS IS A SAFETY FACTOR IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. NOT ABLE TO OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE - HAD TO ROLL WINDOW DOWN AND OPEN FROM HANDLE ON OUTSIDE OF CAR. VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. Note There is at least one other report of this happening on your web site and YouTube has several videos of others having this problem and how to replace the handle when this happens

Filed Jul 22, 2021 · Locks · 71,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 20V331000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The contact stated that when he attempted to close the front driver’s side door, the door latch would not secure the lock. The contact used a dog leash to secure the door to the door frame to prevent the door from opening while driving. The dealer and 3 other unknown dealers were made aware of the failure however, the contact was informed that repair parts were not readily available and had to be ordered from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the vehicle had to be taken to a Lincoln dealer, not a Ford dealer for the recall repair. The failure mileage was 71,000.

Filed Dec 20, 2020 · Body · 10 miles · MN

The fuel door latch gets loose and opens by itself. It becomes a safety concern especially on a highway the fuel door might come off. When reviewing this problem we found many ford vehicles has this issue.

Filed Oct 8, 2020 · Body · TX

The lincoln motor co po box 1904 dearborn, mi 48121-1904 re: 2014 mkz (VIN) [xxx] the federal safety agency recall 20s15/20v‑177 to whom it concern: I have written to you on 8/15/2020 concerning the parts are not available until end of year. Got a 2nd notice and your concierge stating there is no recall on my car it's a mistake. [xxx] by her statement shows very clearly that your concierge don't know what they are doing. Also shows the public that you don't care about the people who purchase your faulty equipment. The safety or your customers don't mater other than give a good name to your concierge that doesn't know what they are talking about. 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, the northern mariana islands (saipan), and the u.s. Virgin islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not. Federal law requires dealers to complete this recall service before a new vehicle is delivered to the buyer or lessee. Violation of this requirement by a dealer could result in a civil penalty of up to $21,000 per vehicle. Correct all vehicles in your new vehicle inventory prior to delivery. Are you going to let a concierge dictate repairs that need to be done? Lincoln doesn't care about their customer's wellbeing. Sells faulty products and endangers the public with their ignorance and cheapness of quality products. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Aug 24, 2020 · Locks · 100,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns 2011 lincoln mkz. The contact stated that the vehicle door latch detach on the driver side. The contact stated that her husband noticed the door was ajar when attempted to drive and was unable to close. The vehicle was taken to dch ford of thousand oaks (3810 thousand oaks blvd, westlake village, ca 91362) and was diagnosed that the door latches needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.*dt*jb *bf the consumer stated that the latch was repaired on 8/25/2020.

Filed Jul 13, 2020 · Locks · 80,000 miles · PA

Door latch, driver side, recall starts with the mkz 2014 and up. I have a 2012 mkz that needs the recall. Please lower the year to include the 2012 as the symptoms and problems are exactly the same. My vehicle will be receiving the airbag recall on friday. I ask that you approve the latch recall as well. Thank you.

Filed Jun 17, 2020 · Locks · 35,000 miles · DE

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mkz. The contact stated that the driver's side front door latch failed to securely close. The contact used a bungee cord to secure the door. The vehicle was taken to willis ford (15 n. Dupont blvd, smyrna, de 19977), and was diagnosed that the door latch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 20v331000 (latches/locks/linkages) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.

Filed Apr 9, 2020 · Body · 120,620 miles · MI

On april 4th, 2020. After leaving the freeway and making a brief stopped, a passenger exited the front left passenger sides door, and once the passenger reentered the vehicle, the door wouldn't close, latch, or lock. The passenger door will bounce back open after attempting to shut the door, the door remained unlocked and the latch wouldn't switch to the locked position which would lock the door in place. This is a huge safety and privacy risk, as we would have to drive holding manually holding the door shut, including while making turns, driving on the expressway, and while driving in various driving conditions. This is incredibly dangerous, especially in limited visibility, or during dangerous conditions such as snow, storms, and etc... This also posed a huge privacy risk, since the door remains open and unlocked without any way to securely close and lock the door, any individual can easily steal your vehicle by entering the unlocked and open passenger door side and hotwire the car. This also drains the battery since the car is trying to alert the owner that the passenger door remains open. To my dismay, this vehicle and year (2013 lincoln mkz) was involved in a recall in 2015 for the same exact reason, the dealership searched my VIN, and didn't find a recall on the vehicle. Ford and lincoln refused to work with me on the price or anything, despite literally this same model having a recall for the same exact issue that the recalled 2013 lincoln mkz models had. The issue for the first recall was caused by a broken sprawl tab, which a local mechanic literally diagnosed. The issue literally happens while stationary, in motion, on a city street, and highway. This is incredibly infuriating and has caused a $460 price tag attached to the repairs for only one door, while the recall replaced all four for free!