2015 Lincoln MKZ problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
82 owner complaints analyzed
10 distinct recall campaigns
57,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 46 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 82 complaints (18.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 19 | 23.2% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 13.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 8.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 7.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 1.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 15 |
| Back Over Prevention | 10 |
| Service Brakes | 9 |
| Steering | 8 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Unknown Or Other | 7 |
| Engine | 6 |
| Seat Belts | 5 |
Electrical System: 15; Back Over Prevention: 10; Service Brakes: 9; Steering: 8; Air Bags: 7; Unknown Or Other: 7; Engine: 6; Seat Belts: 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 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 11 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 11; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 36 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 15 |
2015: 2; 2016: 3; 2017: 7; 2018: 8; 2019: 6; 2020: 8; 2021: 2; 2022: 10; 2023: 10; 2024: 4; 2025: 7; 2026: 15
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 11 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 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 10677105 · 2015-01-21 (January 21, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BUILDING AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,200. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10677105 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10926046 · 2016-11-14 (November 14, 2016)
THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SERVICE 14 TIMES IN 16 MONTHS FOR VARIOUS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL AND SENSOR PROBLEMS. IT WAS PURCHASED NEW IN JUNE 2015 AND CURRENTLY HAS 14K MILES. IT HAS SEVERAL MAJOR ISSUES BUT THE TWO SAFETY RISKS ARE: 1) THE DRIVER SEAT IS SUPPOSED TO AUTOMATICALLY RECLINE AND THE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTS UPWARD TO ALLOW THE DRIVER TO EXIT THE VEHICLE WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED OFF. THE SEAT IS SUPPOSED TO RE-ADJUST FORWARD & STEERING WHEEL DOWNWARD TO THE MEMORY THAT THE DRIVER SETS ONCE THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON. TWICE THE SEAT …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10926046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10993972 · 2017-06-08 (June 8, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH MAKING A TURN, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THE DRIVER HEARD A POPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND CRASHED INTO A CURB. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND TOWED TO A DEALER (DANA FORD LINCOLN, STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE A-FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO RECOMMENDED A WHEEL A…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10993972 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10894843 · 2016-08-10 (August 10, 2016)
IN 20K MILES ENTIRE CAR STOPPED WORKING AFTER IN GARAGE OVER WEEKEND AND NO LIGHTS WERE ON, NO ISSUE WAS FOUND INITIALLY BUT BATTERY WAS CHANGED ONCE IN A NEW CAR IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS. CAN CAN SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF DRIVING?
Owner-reported narrative. 20,978 miles reported. Look up ODI 10894843 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10983889 · 2017-05-07 (May 7, 2017)
TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFT FROM 1-2 AND 3-4, STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEM APPROXIMATELY 24,000 MI HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP TWICE(ONCE IN FEB FOR 4 DAYS) AND SECOND TIME IN MAR FOR 7 DAYS), FIRST TIME SAID IT WAS LEAKING FLUID AND REPLACED "O" RING. A COUPLE OF WEEKS LATER IN MARCH RETURNED, WAS GETTING WORSE, SAID THEY REBUILT THE TRANSMISSION. SHIFTS AS IF SOMEONE HIT ME IN REAR WHEN INCREASING SPEED PULLING AWAY FROM TRAFFIC LIGHT ON A CITY STREET OR MERGING ONTO HIGHWAY. NOW MAKES A WHINING NOISE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM TRAFFIC LIGHT OF MERGING,…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10983889 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11277159 · 2019-10-30 (October 30, 2019)
CARVANA STATES "THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO EMAIL US ABOUT YOUR RECENT VEHICLE PURCHASE! CARVANA TAKES PRIDE IN THE VEHICLES THAT WE PROVIDE AND SELL TO EVERY CUSTOMER. PER OUR STANDARDS, WE COMPLETE A 150 POINT INSPECTION OF EVERY VEHICLE HOWEVER THIS WAS NOT THE CASE. I HAD SO MANY ISSUES FROM TRANSMISSION FAILURE, SPEAKERS NOT WORKING, SPEED ISSUES WITH CAR NOT ACCELERATING TO TIRES NOT BEING THE CORRECT ONES SO I WOULD SLIDE ON RAINING DAYS AND ALMOST CRASH ON 3 OCCASIONS.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11277159 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11154455 · 2018-11-28 (November 28, 2018)
IT STARTED MONTHS AGO WITH A STRANGE HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK OF THE CAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE ,WHERE THE GAS TANK IS. IT WOULD COME AND GO VERY COUPLE OF WEEKS. MY MECHANIC CHECKED IT OUT AND FOUND NOTHING. ONE DAY, WITH THE HUMMING SOUND VERY LOUD , THE CAR LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING, ALMOST CRASHED. HAD IT TOWED BACK TO THE MECHANIC ,WHO I TRUST AND AGAIN COULD FIND NOTHING. I CALLED A LINCOLN DEALER AND THEY KNEW NOTHING OF A GAS PUMP RECALL. MY MECHANIC LOOKED UP ON EDMONDS AND NOTICED THEIR WAS A RECALL ON FUEL PUMPS FOR THE MKC BUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11154455 at NHTSA ↗