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2009 Lincoln MKZ air bags problems

66 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2009 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
66 51% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
4 and 0
Injuries and deaths
4 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 lincoln mkz. While driving at 60 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the rear passenger side of the contact's vehicle, causing it to crash into the guardrail. The contact mentioned that the air bags deployed with excessive force and burned the contact's neck. The contact required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a salvage yard. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 116,000.

Reported at 116,000 miles, January 2015 CrashInjury

Takata recall dealer tells me they still do not have parts. I wish to join class action law suit before the date to file runs out due to lack of parts on dec 27th 2017

Reported at 40,000 miles, October 2017

Other problems reported for the 2009 Lincoln MKZ

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