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2019 Lincoln MKZ

HybridGas

Midsize Cars
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

97 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns1

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA22

Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA41 mpg

2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2019 Lincoln MKZ is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize car with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the MKZ Hybrid FWD, is EPA-rated at 41 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 22 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
MKZ Hybrid FWD	Hybrid	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl + 280V Li-Ion	42	39	41	$1,500
MKZ FWD	Gas	FWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	20	31	24	$2,600
MKZ AWD	Gas	AWD	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	20	29	23	$2,700
MKZ FWD	Gas	FWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	18	27	21	$2,950
MKZ AWD	Gas	AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	17	26	20	$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40718, 40715, 40714, 40716, 40717.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database

○minor

Back Over Prevention

25S72

200,237 vehicles

ProblemFord Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.RiskA rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.

NHTSA campaign 25V442000reported Jun 27, 2025Ford Motor Company

NHTSA defect investigations

Electrical System:Propulsion System — Pedestrian alert sounds closed

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

Opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · action DP22005

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

22complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 1 · 2020: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 9

Most-cited components

Engine7

Unspecified4

Electrical System3

Steering3

Forward Collision Avoidance2

Power Train2

What owners describe

“In August 2026, my 2019 Lincoln MKZ equipped with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine, with approximately 39,000 miles, began experiencing repeated coolant loss, rough shaking during startup, engine misfires, temperature-gauge fluctuations toward hot, and an â€œEngine Coolant Over Temperatureâ€� warning while the vehicle was bein…”Sep 1, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

“On XXX, the engine in my 2019 Lincoln MKZ (Mileage 58,089) with the 2.0L EcoBoost engine suffered a catastrophic, sudden failure while driving. The vehicle began to overheat & run extremely rough, triggering multiple warning lights. It is now inoperable and unsafe to drive. The vehicle was towed to a Lincoln dealership…”Aug 19, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

“My engine has failed at less than 40,000 miles due to coolant leaking into the engine.”Jul 30, 2026 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
4 DR AWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	11%
4 DR FWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	11%
4 DR FWD	★★★★★	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	11%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other MKZ model years

2020 Lincoln MKZ

1 recalls · 3 complaints

2018 Lincoln MKZ

2 recalls · 34 complaints

2017 Lincoln MKZ

4 recalls · 154 complaints

2016 Lincoln MKZ

6 recalls · 68 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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