2008 Lincoln MKZ air bags problems
167 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2008 Lincoln MKZ, which is 51% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 167 51% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 lincoln mkz. The contact stated that the brake, the driver seat belt and air bags failed. The contact experienced an intended acceleration. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop and the emergency brake also failed to stop the vehicle. As a result the contact crashed into an embankment. The air bag failed to deploy.
I've been getting airbag warnings from ford via mail for over a year. I made an appt at the ford svc dept in carson city nv over a year ago. I've made follow up calls but they don't have the right part & cannot / will not repair my car. All I get is paper in the mail & promises.