2014 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid: Reliability Data

31
Total Complaints
72,000mi
Median Mileage
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Top Issue
7
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

52,000 25th Percentile
72,000 Median Mileage
114,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
9
SERVICE BRAKES
4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2
SEAT BELTS
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
WHEELS
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
1

Severity Assessment

7
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"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"
"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 MORG..."
"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 MORG..."

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 9 complaints
25th: 100,500 mi Median: 121,000 mi 75th: 152,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES 4 complaints
25th: 51,500 mi Median: 52,000 mi 75th: 69,750 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 5 PA: 4 IL: 3 MI: 3 AR: 3 TX: 2 SC: 2 WI: 2 AL: 2 OH: 1

Lincoln Mkz Hybrid — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
2011491
2012781
2017270

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