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2017 Lincoln MKZ engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 86 complaints for the 2017 Lincoln MKZ, 45% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
86 45% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
75,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
3 and 4
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2017 Lincoln MKZ Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 75,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 4 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 2 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 4 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 2 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 5 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 75,000 miles
Based on 20 complaints that include mileage. 40% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles4
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles2
60k to 80k miles4
80k to 100k miles2
100k to 120k miles5
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 20 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 75,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 4 fires, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

I own a Lincoln mkz reserve it started running rough and i was informed it had a misfire code and the recommendation was to change the coils and spark plugs, after that was done it still wasn't fixed after multiple items on vehicle changed it stopped running altogether and i was told the engine lost compression and that this is common flaw on 2017-2019 Lincoln engines and that ford even has a service bulletin and my sole remedy was to buy a new engine this isn't right someone could be inured if vehicle dies in…

November 2021 Injury

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that the Navigation System was providing inaccurate information. The contact stated that the Navigation System became inoperable. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the gas cap was loose. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the Navigation System needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted.

Reported at 20,000 miles, January 2020

Other problems reported for the 2017 Lincoln MKZ

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