3 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Reported Jun 27, 2025 · Campaign 25V442000 · Model years: 2019, 2020
Ford is recalling certain Ford and Lincoln vehicles, including the Explorer, Escape, F-150, Expedition, Ranger, Mustang, Bronco Sport, Maverick, Transit and the Lincoln Aviator, Corsair, Navigator and Nautilus. A software problem can make the rearview camera show a blank picture when the vehicle is backing up. The picture can also stay on the screen after the driver has finished backing up. Dealers will update the rearview camera software at no cost. Letters were mailed to owners in September 2025.
Reported Mar 10, 2023 · Campaign 23V162000 · Model years: 2018
The front brake hoses on these vehicles may rupture and leak brake fluid. When a hose ruptures, the brake pedal has to be pushed down farther before the brakes take hold, and the vehicle needs a longer distance to come to a complete stop than normal. Losing brake fluid this way makes the brakes less effective, so stopping the car quickly and within the usual distance becomes more difficult once fluid starts leaking from a hose.
Reported Mar 12, 2018 · Campaign 18V167000 · Model years: 2018
Some Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles have a bolt that holds the steering wheel in place. This bolt may loosen over time, which can allow the steering wheel to come loose and detach from the steering column while the vehicle is being driven.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls covering the 2018–2020 Lincoln MKZ. 2 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Ford and Lincoln rearview cameras may show blank image" (NHTSA campaign 25V442000), reported Jun 27, 2025.
Which Lincoln MKZ model year has the most recalls?
The 2018 Lincoln MKZ has the most, with 2 recalls. The 2019 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
Is there a do-not-drive or park-outside recall on the Lincoln MKZ?
No. None of the 3 Lincoln MKZ recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
How do I check whether my Lincoln MKZ has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Lincoln dealer, including for second owners.
Buying a used MKZ?
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: