2014 Lincoln MKZ HYBRID: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
27 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
70,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 27 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 59.3% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 11.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 3.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 3.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 9 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 2 |
| Seat Belts | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 9; Service Brakes: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Wheels: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 6 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 | 3 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2015: 3; 2016: 1; 2017: 4; 2019: 4; 2022: 2; 2023: 12; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10671605 · 2015-01-10 (January 10, 2015)
ON NOVEMBER 25, 2014 , A RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS REPAIRED BY THE LOCAL LINCOLN DEALERSHIP. ON JANUARY 8, 2015 A SECOND TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING A NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT. IT BLEW IN 20 DEGREE WEATHER WITH SUCH FORCE AS TO LIFT THE VEHICLE OFF THE GROUND AND SPIN IT IN THE AIR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10671605 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10705677 · 2015-04-14 (April 14, 2015)
ABOVE IS FIRST TIME NOTED. CAR WILL GO INTO GEAR ON ITS OWN (WHEN THE GREEN BLINKING, OR ACCESSORY LIGHT IS ON CAR'S ENGINE IS NOT ON & NO BRAKE PEDAL PUSHED). THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH ME OUT OF CAR, OTHER PASSENGERS IN CAR, VALET MOVING CAR FOR ME),,,,,,THIS IS "DRIVING MISS DAISEY" WITHOUT A MORGAN FREEMAN (CHAUFER). CAR WILL ROLL ON ITS OWN. INTO DEALER 3 TIMES BUT NOT FIXED. DANGEROUS CAR. ONLY HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IS IN "PARK" OR ACCESSORY MODE (BLINKING GREEN LIGHT" & NO FOOT ON BRAKE AND NO ATTEMPT TO START CAR....JUST USING ACCE…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10705677 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10806323 · 2015-11-23 (November 23, 2015)
TODAY WAS THE 7TH TIRE THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SINCE LEASING THIS CAR SINCE JANUARY 2014.THESE LOW PROFILE TIRES ARE TERRIBLE. I FEEL THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. I WAS OFFERED A TIRE WARRANTY WHICH I REGRET I DID NOT PURCHASE. REGARDLESS, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR DOES NOT COME WITH A SPARE. I FEEL SOMEONE COULD END UP STRANDED SOMEWHERE. EACH TIME WAS EITHER A SMALL POTHOLE, ROCK, MINOR BUMP IN THE ROAD, OR IT JUST WENT FLAT!
Owner-reported narrative. 34,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10806323 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10855597 · 2016-04-14 (April 14, 2016)
OEM MICHELIN PRIMACY TIRES AND WARRANTY PROCESS ARE A BIG PROBLEM. GETTING READY TO FILE TREAD WEAR CLAIM ON SECOND SET AFTER CLAIMING TREAD WEAR WARRANTY ON FIRST SET THROUGH MY DEALER. ONLY LASTED 30K AND WERE TO GO > 50K. NOW SAME MODEL TIRES ARE NOW WORN TO REPLACEMENT AND DEALER SAYS I NEED TO PURCHASE ELSEWHERE FOR ANOTHER TREAD WEAR CLAIM. REASON IS THEY WERE NEVER PAID BY MICHELIN FOR FIRST CLAIM. LINCOLN AND MICHELIN DESERVE THIS COMPLAINT FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND NOW SECOND DEFECT ON TREAD WEAR LIFE. SERVICE DEPT AT DEALER HAV…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10855597 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10965961 · 2017-03-14 (March 14, 2017)
PURCHASED 2014 LINCOLN MKZ VEHICLE NEW. FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEM RECALL NOTICE RECEIVED IN MAIL IN DECEMBER (RECALL # 16S42). SPOKE TO LINCOLN (FORD) 1/24/17 TO ASK ESTIMATED RESOLUTION DATE AND OPEN A CASE. NO REPAIR DATE AVAILABLE. SPOKE TO LINCOLN 3/14/17 - NO REPAIR DATE AVAILABLE. CASE #S CAS-11548706 & CAS-11537859 ASSIGNED. FORD / LINCOLN REFUSED TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION. DEALER OFFERED TO BUY CAR BACK FOR 40% OF NEW PRICE (CAR WAS 2 YEARS AT THE TIME). CAR IS "UNSALABLE" ACCORDING TO OTHER DEALERS DUE TO THIS RECALL…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10965961 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10969373 · 2017-03-29 (March 29, 2017)
IT HAS BEEN 4 MONTHS SINCE RECALL WAS ANNOUNCED, AND NO CORRECTIVE ACTION IS YET AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10969373 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10985685 · 2017-05-15 (May 15, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V210000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10985685 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11021628 · 2017-09-05 (September 5, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED RAPIDLY WITHOUT WARNING AFTER THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, AND PELVIS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SANTA MONICA FORD LINCOLN OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA. THE DEALER REQUESTED THAT THE COMPUTER SOFTWARE IN THE VEHICLE BE EXAMINED. THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFA…
Owner-reported narrative. 62,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11021628 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.