Open safety recalls, the components owners report failing most often, crash-test results and running costs for the 2019 Lincoln MKZ HEV, assembled from NHTSA and EPA records.
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No EPA fuel-economy match for this model. Naming may differ, or it predates EPA records.
The parts named most often across 11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this make, model and year.
1 crash
1 injured
1 crash
Complaints are self-reported and skew toward problems people find alarming, so read this as where to look rather than as a defect rate.
On models 2017-2019 Lincoln mkz’s there is a tsb known issue for coolant intrusion in the cylinders. I need an engine replacement. This should be a recall in these cars
On 10 May 2025 the car engine stalled at an intersection and would not restart. Had the car towed to the nearest Ford Dealership (Five Star Ford - Plano, Texas). The dealership repaired the failure by replacing the low pressure fuel pump. Failure is similar to 25V442000.
The steering wheel is loose and feels as if it wants to come apart from the steering column.
The 2019 Lincoln MKZ electrical system is faulty in my vehicle. Despite having all doors locked with car on and running someone was still able to open my door from the outside and essentially was carjacked, robbed, and severely beaten by 6 men. I did file a police report so it’s all documented along with photographs of my injuries sustained.
Engine failed due to coolant intrusion into cylinders. This is a known design flaw in this engine
I was driving in normal conditions with nothing near me and my glass sunroof (closed) exploded and shattered.
While driving with the doors locked, any passenger is able to open any of the passenger doors while the car is moving.
i put the car in park and it accelerated and hit the corner of my garage. when it was towed to the dealer for repair - i was told the message on the car was shift malfunction there was damage to the front grill, hood and passenger side quarter panel the vehicle is at Southgate Lincoln for repair and available for inspection i've asked the insurance company to investigate. there were no warning messages prior to impact someone could have been seriously injured and i could have had serious property damage
2019 LINCOLN MKZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE COLLISION WARNING RADAR.
I WAS DRIVING AND SMELT BURNING. MY MAKE UP MIRROR WAS IN MY FRONT SEAT. SEEMS LIKE THE SUN BOUNCED OFF THE MIRROR AND CAUGHT THE SEAT ON FIRE.I WAS STATIONARY AT A REDLIGHT.
THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED 2 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. NO INDICATION OF SPEED NOR FUEL LEVEL.
1 open NHTSA investigation into this model. Investigations come before recalls, so these are potential defects not yet covered by one.
Rated configuration: 2019 Lincoln MKZ HEV 4 DR FWD
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