MYRModel Year Report

2014 Lincoln MKZ

● Typical for this model
2014 Lincoln MKZ
RENDERED 2026-08-02T10:03:55.523Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Lincoln MKZ Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2014 highlighted. 2006: 0 complaints 2006 2007: 259 complaints 2008: 281 complaints 2008 2009: 114 complaints 2010: 169 complaints 2010 2011: 144 complaints 2012: 146 complaints 2012 2013: 108 complaints 2014: 97 complaints 2014 2015: 75 complaints 2016: 62 complaints 2016 2017: 130 complaints 2018: 31 complaints 2018 2019: 17 complaints 2020: 2 complaints 2020
2014: 97 complaints
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YearComplaints
20060
2007259
2008281
2009114
2010169
2011144
2012146
2013108
201497
201575
201662
2017130
201831
201917
20202

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

STEERING 26%

26% of complaints: steering — 25 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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I WAS DRIVING DOWN OGEECHEE ROAD IN MY CITY AND THE TRAFFIC WAS SLOWING DOWN. SO I BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN AND THE STEERING WHEEL WENT OUT. I RAN I TO THE BACK OF ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THE STEERING WHEEL

NHTSA ODI report, 20190330

The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the steering wheel moves up and down. No warning lights were illuminated at the time of the failure.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231215

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%

16% of complaints: electrical system — 16 distinct reports on file.

ENGINE 10%

10% of complaints: engine — 10 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
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The contact's friend owned a 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.

NHTSA ODI report, 20230418

CAR ROLLS ON ITS OWN WITHOUT DEPRESSING BRAKE OR ENGAGING ANY GEAR. VEHICLE HAS DONE THIS ABOUT 5 TIMES IN PAST 6 MONTHS AND TWICE IN THE LAST 6 WEEKS. CAR IS VERY DANGEROUS AT "ANY SPEED" SINCE IT "RUNS" ON ITS OWN.

NHTSA ODI report, 20140625

POWER TRAIN 8%

8% of complaints: power train — 8 distinct reports on file.

CRASH
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 8%

8% of complaints: fuel/propulsion system — 8 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20140109 — power train

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid vehicles manufactured April 26, 2012, through September 24, 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the transmission

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software, free of charge. The recall began on January 2014. Customers may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332

Campaign 13V594000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20140530 — seats

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured August 15, 2012, through September 10, 2013, 2013-2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured June 5, 2012, through August 12, 2013, and...

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seatback, free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2014. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14C03.

Campaign 14V164000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150526 — air bags, seat belts

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to August 24, 2013; Ford Escape vehicles manufactured...

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the RCM, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. The recall began on May 26,2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S21.

Campaign 14V597000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150624 — steering

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and...

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle.

Campaign 15V250000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20151218 — latches/locks/linkages

Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on April 23, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured July 1, 2012, to May 31, 2013, and 2012-2014 Fiesta vehicles manufactured...

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches with an improved part, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed to owners on June 5, 2015. The recall began on December 18, 2015.

Campaign 15V246000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170501 — latches/locks/linkages

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Fiesta, 2013-2014 Ford Fusion and 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ vehicles.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four door latches, free of charge. The recall began May 1, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S16.

Campaign 17V210000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170516 — seat belts

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.

Campaign 16V875000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20180430 — steering

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.

Campaign 18V167000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20191018 — steering

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana,...

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle.

Campaign 19V632000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20191219 — RQ (closed 20220207)

Door Latch Failures

R 20200603 — exterior lighting

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Replacement Headlamps, part number DP5Z-13008-T and DP5Z-13008-V, sold for use with 2013-2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles.

Remedy: Ford will notify vehicle manufacturers, and dealers will inspect the headlamps, and replace the headlamps, as necessary, free of charge.

Campaign 20E025000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20200727 — latches/locks/linkages

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Fiesta, 2013-2014 Fusion, 2015 Mustang, 2013-2015 Escape and C-Max, 2012-2015 Focus, 2014-2016 Transit Connect, 2013-2014 Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 MKC vehicles.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the latch date codes to confirm if the repair was done correctly, and replace the side door latches if necessary, free of charge.

Campaign 20V331000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20200921 — latches/locks/linkages

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada,...

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.

Campaign 20V177000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

R 20220613 — service brakes, hydraulic

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and...

Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake pedal bumpers and clutch pedal bumpers, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 13, 2022.

Campaign 22V011000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20220808 — RQ (closed 20230324)

Front Brake Jounce Hose Failures

R 20230627 — service brakes, hydraulic

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.

Campaign 23V162000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

2014 Lincoln MKZ — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for steering issues (25 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for electrical system issues (16 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for engine issues (10 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 13V594000 (power train) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V164000 (seats) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 14V597000 (air bags, seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V250000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15V246000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 17V210000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 16V875000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 18V167000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 19V632000 (steering) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20E025000 (exterior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V331000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V177000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 22V011000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 23V162000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
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OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2018 ▲ 2016 ▲ 2015

WORST YEARS

■ 2008 ■ 2007 ◆ 2010

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FAQ

Is the 2014 Lincoln MKZ reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2014 Lincoln MKZ is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Lincoln MKZ?

The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 26% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2014 Lincoln MKZ have?

14 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.