"How reliable is the 2011 Lincoln Mkz?"

"Based on 180 NHTSA complaints, the 2011 Lincoln Mkz has a median complaint mileage of 68000 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS."

"What are common problems with the 2011 Lincoln Mkz?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2011 Lincoln Mkz is AIR BAGS, accounting for a significant portion of the 180 total complaints filed."

2011 Lincoln Mkz: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 180 complaints

180

Total Complaints

68,000mi

Median Mileage

AIR BAGS

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

36,266 25th Percentile

68,000 Median Mileage

100,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS

SERVICE BRAKES

STEERING

ENGINE

STRUCTURE:BODY

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR MOST FREQUENTLY WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS OF 60 MPH AND ABOVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A ..."

"THE 2011 MKZ FRONT SEATS HAVE A HARD BLOCK I THINK IS THE BOX FOR THE SEAT CONTROLS THAT IF YOU SIT IN IT FOR MORE THAN A FEW MINUTES STARTS HURTING THE BACK OF YOUR LEGS. IT ACTUALLY TAKES YOUR ATTENTION AWAY BECAUSE IT IS SO UN COMFORTABLE YOU ARE ALWAYS ADJUSTING THE WAY YOU ARE SITTING. I TOO..."

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK WITH THE BRAKE DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO JUMP OVER A CURB AND CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A CEMENT PILLAR. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK. A..."

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