{"id":"2017_lincoln_mkz","make":"Lincoln","make_slug":"lincoln","model":"MKZ","model_slug":"mkz","year":2017,"url":"/lincoln/mkz/2017/","pts":["hev","gas"],"configs":[{"id":37385,"model":"MKZ Hybrid FWD","pt":"hev","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (variable gear ratios)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":41,"hwy":38,"comb":40,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"280V Li-Ion","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":222,"fe_score":9,"ghg_score":9,"fuel_cost":1550,"save_spend":3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Tue Sep 13 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":37387,"model":"MKZ FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":21,"hwy":31,"comb":24,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":370,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2600,"save_spend":-1750,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Wed May 04 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":37386,"model":"MKZ AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":4,"displ":2.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":20,"hwy":28,"comb":23,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":386,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":2700,"save_spend":-2250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Mon May 22 00:00:00 EDT 2017"},{"id":37628,"model":"MKZ FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":18,"hwy":27,"comb":21,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":425,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":2950,"save_spend":-3500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Fri Sep 16 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":37627,"model":"MKZ AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S6)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":17,"hwy":26,"comb":20,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Midsize Cars","co2":447,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3100,"save_spend":-4250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"FMX","modified":"Mon May 22 00:00:00 EDT 2017"}],"vclass":"Midsize Cars","segment":"Midsize car","recalls":[{"campaign":"23V162000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2023-03-10","owner_notified":"2023-06-27","units":1280726,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles.  The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.","consequence":"A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"23S12","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V390000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2018-06-11","owner_notified":"2018-07-05","units":25,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ford Edge and 2017 Lincoln MKZ vehicles.  On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.","consequence":"If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge.  The recall began on July 5, 2018.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 17S16 (S2).  Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 17V-427.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17S16 (S2)","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V167000","component":"STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2018-03-12","owner_notified":"2018-04-30","units":1301986,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.","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.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"18S08","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V427000","component":"POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER","mfr":"Ford Motor Company","reported":"2017-07-06","owner_notified":"2017-08-25","units":6026,"summary":"Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Edge and Fusion vehicles.  On vehicles with 2.0L gas engines and six-speed automatic transmissions, the torque converter weld studs may have been inadequately welded.","consequence":"If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehicle will lose the ability to move, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Ford or Lincoln will notify owners, and dealers will replace the torque converters, free of charge.  The recall began August 25, 2017.  Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.  Ford's number for this recall is 17S16.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"17S16","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":68,"grade":"D","complaints":{"count":154,"crash":6,"fire":4,"injured":4,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",78],["Power Train",28],["Unspecified",15],["Engine And Engine Cooling",11],["Electrical System",10],["Fuel/Propulsion System",9]],"by_year":{"2017":6,"2018":4,"2019":6,"2020":5,"2021":7,"2022":15,"2023":27,"2024":27,"2025":34,"2026":23},"excerpts":[["2025-08-06","Steering","Vehicle began to feel as if it was losing the ability to get any power to the engine. I would push the pedal to accelerate but even fully compressed the vehicle would not go above 30mph. I attempted to drive the vehicle in to be inspected at a dealership and while on the way the steering wheel completely locked and an \u2026"],["2025-05-02","Power Train","The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle\u2026"],["2024-12-12","Steering","There was a recall for a loose steering wheel bolt . The recall was repaired at the dealership but now the steering wheel is loose again. I feel like this issue is grounds for a second recall. Not sure what is going on . Please advise before something bad happens"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"},{"action":"RQ22004","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS","opened":"2022-08-08","closed":"2023-03-24","campaign":"23V162000","subject":"Front Brake Jounce Hose Failures","summary":"On August 8, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation based on 50 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging front brake jounce hose ruptures on model year (MY) 2013-2018 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. A ruptured front brake hose results in a brake fluid leak. As a result, the driver may experience an increase in pedal travel and a reduction in the rate of deceleration, increasing the risk of a crash. It should be noted that the subject vehicles identified fell outside the scope of NHTSA Safety Recall 20V-469, which addressed front brake hoses rupturing on certain MY 2015-2018 Ford Edge and 2016-2018 Lincoln MKX vehicles. The result causes a brake fl"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"4 DR AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.109,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Standard","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.109,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Standard","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.109,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"Standard","variant":"hev"}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":40,"ncap":5,"complaints":154},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}