2007 Lincoln MKZ problems
The 2007 Lincoln MKZ has 305 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (60%) concerns air bags. Next are brakes (14%) and wheels (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 305 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 60% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 21 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 2
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 127 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 25 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 18 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 17 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 10 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 13 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 8 |
| 200k+ miles | 4 |
What the data shows
Of the 127 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 80,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 66,000 miles (40 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 21 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 7 injuries reported; 2 deaths reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 8th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Lincoln MKZ with enough data (30 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
This vehicle was involved in a head on collision with 1997 mercury grand marquis. Both vehicles were traveling approximately 60 MPH. The engine compartment of the lincoln started on fire. The fire quickly spread to the passenger compartment. The intensity and rapid spread of the fire indicate gasoline from the fuel tank was not contained.
My wife and I were involved in a collision after a woman, who claims to have fallen asleep, sideswiped the car immediately ahead of us on a 2-lane road. In an attempt to avoid a head-on collision, I swerved off the road to the right. She accelerated, turned left and got in front of us and we collided with he right front fender at the wheel-well. The car was totaled. The airbags deployed and the front end was crushed. I was driving and my left arm was broken.
1. Driving on two line road. To avoid head on collision had to deter off road and hit huge tree at 30 MPH 2. Seatbelt did not restraint nor did airbags deploy. Consequences are ptss, chest and neck trauma, extreme anxiety 3. Car is still under repair. Ford motor refuses to check reasons for equipment fault and negligence.
I had my 2007 lincoln mkz since 2013 and I always had problems with my factory wheels that I brought from a dealership which wasn't even on the carfax when I bought nor the salesman did not say anything about the rims having a problem poking whole in all 4 tires. Every 5 days, every 5 days I have to go pump my tires up so they will not bust. I first noticed this problem when I had the zepher, same make. I was out with who is my wife now, front driver side rim shredded my tire.
Takata recall. We/ve been waiting for over two years to get our car repaied. When complaining to lincoln, they offered a loaner. Have called the 2 closest dealers, and they have no loaners available. Lincoln gives us the run around. My god, they're in the car business and I can't believe they don't have loaners available. My wife is scared to death to ride in this car. Can you help us?