2013 Lincoln MKZ problems
The 2013 Lincoln MKZ has 147 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (12%) concerns electrical system. Next are steering (11%) and drivetrain & axles (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 147 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 12% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 92 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 | 25 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 20 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 14 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 92 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 40,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 7,000 miles (10 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 9 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 7 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2013 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Lincoln MKZ with enough data (72 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 12 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.
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 lincoln mkz. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle was involved in a minor front end crash. While the contact was exchanging information with the occupant of the other vehicle, the contact's vehicle unintentionally accelerated into a stone wall. A police report was not filed. The seat belt pretensioner did not restrain the occupant. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a collision center where it was deemed destroyed.
Tl-the owns a 2013 lincoln mkz. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the collision warning indicator intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 4,500.lb
Strong odor coming from passenger vent when car is running. Doesn't have to be moving but more prevalent when it is in motion. Outside weather doesn't matter.