2007 Lincoln Mkz: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 301 complaints
301
Total Complaints
80,000mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
21
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

48,500 25th Percentile
80,000 Median Mileage
130,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
182
SERVICE BRAKES
28
WHEELS
15
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
POWER TRAIN
6
ENGINE
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
WHEELS:RIM
4
SEATS
4

Severity Assessment

21
Crashes
3
Fires
7
Injuries
2
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKZ, AND WAS CONCERNED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE FAILED TWO FRONTAL OFFSET TEST THAT WERE CONDUCTED BY THE INSURANCE INSTITUTION OF HIGHWAY SAFETY. THE CONTACT FEARED THAT THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000.*AK THE CONSUMER HAS PROVIDED A ..."
"1. DRIVING ON TWO LINE ROAD. TO AVOID HEAD ON COLLISION HAD TO DETER OFF ROAD AND HIT HUGE TREE AT 30 MPH 2. SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAINT NOR DID AIRBAGS DEPLOY. CONSEQUENCES ARE PTSS, CHEST AND NECK TRAUMA, EXTREME ANXIETY 3. CAR IS STILL UNDER REPAIR. FORD MOTOR REFUSES TO CHECK REASONS FOR EQUIPM..."
"1. DRIVING ON TWO LINE ROAD. TO AVOID HEAD ON COLLISION HAD TO DETER OFF ROAD AND HIT HUGE TREE AT 30 MPH 2. SEATBELT DID NOT RESTRAINT NOR DID AIRBAGS DEPLOY. CONSEQUENCES ARE PTSS, CHEST AND NECK TRAUMA, EXTREME ANXIETY 3. CAR IS STILL UNDER REPAIR. FORD MOTOR REFUSES TO CHECK REASONS FOR EQUIPM..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28