2007 Lincoln MKZ problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
259 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
77,456 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 97 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 182 of 259 complaints (70.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 40 | 15.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 1.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 1.5% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 1.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 1.2% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 0.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 182 |
| Service Brakes | 29 |
| Wheels | 15 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 13 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
Air Bags: 182; Service Brakes: 29; Wheels: 15; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 13; Power Train: 7; Engine: 6; Unknown Or Other: 6; Electrical System: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 20 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 21 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 13 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 21 |
| 150,000 and above | 15 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 20; 50,000 to 74,999: 21; 75,000 to 99,999: 13; 100,000 to 149,999: 21; 150,000 and above: 15
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 162 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 25 |
| 2017 | 90 |
| 2018 | 54 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2007: 1; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 5; 2012: 3; 2013: 5; 2014: 11; 2015: 4; 2016: 25; 2017: 90; 2018: 54; 2019: 17; 2020: 10; 2021: 15; 2022: 2; 2023: 3; 2024: 5; 2025: 2; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 40 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10247360 · 2008-10-31 (October 31, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME DEPRESSED WHEN THE CONTACT WAS DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON SIX OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND CRASHED IN A FIELD. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE CONTACT WAS CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR OBSERVATION. THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER DID NOT DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE CONTACT HAS A PHOTO OF THE CRASH …
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10247360 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10315804 · 2010-03-02 (March 2, 2010)
2007 LINCOLN MKZ W/ 40K MILES WELL-MAINTAINED. ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS APPROX 3 MONTHS APART, WHEN ENGINE STILL SOMEWHAT COOL AND WITHIN 5 MILES OF START-UP, VEHICLE IS STOPPED IN DRIVE WITH FOOT-BRAKE APPLIED. ENGINE SUDDENLY REVS AND CAR BEGINS TO ACCELERATE, DESPITE APPLICATION OF HARD BRAKE PRESSURE. TO AVOID COLLISION, DRIVER MUST SHIFT TO NEUTRAL OR PARK AND TURN OFF ENGINE. STILL UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER (1) DOWNLOADED AND APPLIED COMPUTERIZED UPDATES, (2) CHANGED BATTERY, (3) REVIEWED ALL ONLINE AND FORD MOCO BULLETINS BUT FOUND N…
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10315804 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10521475 · 2013-06-24 (June 24, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE FAILED TO OPERATE ONCE THE IGNITION WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES WITH THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BATTERY EACH TIME. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE INFERIOR POWER DOOR LOCK FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT HAD TO EXIT THE VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/06/13*LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10521475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10444703 · 2012-01-20 (January 20, 2012)
THE LINCOLN WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALER FOR A WHINNING NOISE AND SMELL OF NATURAL GAS WHEN CAR IS COLD. DEALER INDICATED IT WAS NOISE FROM SCORED ROTORS. ON JANUARY 18,2012 SOUND GREW WORSE AND SOUNDED LIKE PARTS WERE GRINDING. TOOK TO A DEALER AND THE DEALER INDICATED THE TRANSFER CASE WAS FAILING, PARTS WERE DISENTEGRATING IN CASE (CALLED IT A PLU). THE RECOMMENDATION WAS NOT TO DRIVE BECAUSE DANGEROUS IF FAILS AND COULD ALSO REQUIRE NEW TRANSMISSION. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 126,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10444703 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10619064 · 2014-08-05 (August 5, 2014)
WHEN YOU ARE SLOWING DOWN FROM A SPEED OF 30 OR OVER YOU CAN FEEL THE TRANSMISSION KICK. WHEN YOU ARE STOPPING FROM REGULAR ROAD SPEEDS AND OR HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE TRANSMISSION FEELS LIKE IT IS KICKING. BEST WAY TO DESCRIBE IT IS YOU STOP AND THEN YOU FEEL A BUMP. IT IS NOT NORMAL. FEELS ALMOST LIKE A VERY HARD DOWN SHIFT ONLY BY THAT POINT YOU ARE ALREADY STOPPED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10619064 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10384574 · 2011-02-26 (February 26, 2011)
RUBBING NOISE EXPERIENCED WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, ESPECIALLY WHEN COLD (BELOW 32 F). ALSO RUBBING SQUEAKING NOISE FROM FRONT LEFT SUSPENSION, POSSIBLY THE STRUT. EXPERIENCE THE NOISE WHEN TURNING OR WHEN ENCOUNTERING SMALL BUMPS ON THE ROAD. 2007 LINCOLN MKZ. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10384574 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10730716 · 2015-06-26 (June 26, 2015)
MY WIFE AND I WERE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AFTER A WOMAN, WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP, SIDESWIPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AHEAD OF US ON A 2-LANE ROAD. IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A HEAD-ON COLLISION, I SWERVED OFF THE ROAD TO THE RIGHT. SHE ACCELERATED, TURNED LEFT AND GOT IN FRONT OF US AND WE COLLIDED WITH HE RIGHT FRONT FENDER AT THE WHEEL-WELL. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND THE FRONT END WAS CRUSHED. I WAS DRIVING AND MY LEFT ARM WAS BROKEN. THE LITTLE AIRBAG IN THE STEERING COLUMN HIT ME IN THE CHEST, BRUISED ME, AND CAUSED SE…
Owner-reported narrative. 131,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10730716 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10507375 · 2013-04-06 (April 6, 2013)
THIS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH 1997 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. BOTH VEHICLES WERE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE LINCOLN STARTED ON FIRE. THE FIRE QUICKLY SPREAD TO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE INTENSITY AND RAPID SPREAD OF THE FIRE INDICATE GASOLINE FROM THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT CONTAINED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10507375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10654769 · 2014-11-13 (November 13, 2014)
GOT IN CAR AFTER STOPPING AT GROCERY STORE AND SMELLED GAS, THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE FROM A NEARBY GAS STATION. GOT HOME AND PARKED CAR IN GARAGE AND ABOUT AN HOUR LATER WENT IN GARAGE TO TAKE OUT TRASH. GARAGE HAD HEAVY SMELL OF GASOLINE. OPENED GARAGE DOOR, PARKED CAR OUTSIDE AND GASOLINE SMELL IN GARAGE WENT AWAY. TOOK CAR TO FORD DEALER AND CAR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A SPLIT/LEAKING FUEL RAIL ON TOP OF ENGINE. HAD TO HAVE METAL FUEL RAIL REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 97,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10654769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11206533 · 2019-05-09 (May 9, 2019)
CAR WILL NOT START BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL COMPUTER AND WHEN IT DOES START THE CAR STALLS WHEN OUT ON THE ROAD OR HIGHWAY PUTTING MY FAMILY OR MYSELF AT RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH. I CALLED LINCOLN HOTLINE AND THEY REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AFTER IT HAD ALREADY BEEN TO A DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC THEY COULDN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS WRONG AND SAID IT WAS FINE THEN WENT TO PICK CAR UP AND IT WOULDN'T START. WHEN HOME TO GET SPARE KEY STILL SAME PROBLEM. I LIVE IN THE COUNTRY AND ALL FORD DEALERSHIPS ARE FAR AWAY FROM ME SO NOT CONVENIENT TO KEEP RUN…
Owner-reported narrative. 89,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 11206533 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11266833 · 2019-10-07 (October 7, 2019)
WE WAS GOING ON HWY AND THE CAR WENT TO HOT AND WE PULLED OVER STOPPED AND THE CAR STALLED.. COME TO FIND OUT IT IS THE WATER PUMP WE HAD NO SIGN WHEN WE CHECKED THE ENGINE AND THE WATER HAVE MIXED WITH THE OIL CAUSE WATER PUMP IS IN THE ENGINE AND IT WAS NO WAY OF US KNOWING SO THAT SHOULD BE A RECALL ON YOU ALL PART ..ITS NO WAY YOU CAN TELL EXCEPT THE MIXTURE OF OIL AND WATER..I NEED ANSWERS.
Owner-reported narrative. 187,904 miles reported. Look up ODI 11266833 at NHTSA ↗