MYRModel Year Report

Lincoln MKZ — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution1 year

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

2006: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 259 complaints, Avoid 2008: 281 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 114 complaints, Recommended 2010: 169 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 145 complaints, Recommended 2012: 146 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 109 complaints, Recommended 2014: 97 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 79 complaints, Recommended 2016: 65 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 139 complaints, Recommended 2018: 35 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2008 · 281
2006: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 259 complaints, Avoid 2008: 281 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 114 complaints, Recommended 2010: 169 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 145 complaints, Recommended 2012: 146 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 109 complaints, Recommended 2014: 97 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 79 complaints, Recommended 2016: 65 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 139 complaints, Recommended 2018: 35 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2008 · 281
2006: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 259 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 281 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 114 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 169 complaints, Caution 2010 2011: 145 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 146 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 109 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 97 complaints, Recommended 2014 2015: 79 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 65 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 139 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 35 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2008 · 281
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2020 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ▲ Recommended 35 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ● Recommended 139 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ▲ Recommended 65 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ▲ Recommended 79 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ● Recommended 97 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2013 ● Recommended 109 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2012 ● Recommended 146 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 145 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ◆ Caution 169 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ● Recommended 114 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 281 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 259 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

35

recalls on file across every Lincoln MKZ model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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