2011 Lincoln MKZ steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 19 complaints for the 2011 Lincoln MKZ, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 lincoln mkz hybrid. The contact stated while making a turn from a stop sign, the steering wheel became hard to maneuver. As a result, the vehicle was hit on the front passenger side by another vehicle. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag deployed injuring his girlfriend. His girlfriend sustained cuts to the stomach as the contact stated it seemed that metal shrapnel had deployed from the air bag. The passenger in the rear middle also sustained injuries to the hip.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 lincoln mkz. While driving 15 MPH, the steering column seized and required additional effort to operate the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to norm reeves ford superstore (18900 studebaker rd, cerritos, ca), but the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.