FaultScore

Worst years for a Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Owners have filed 235 complaints about the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid with NHTSA across model years 2011 to 2020. More of them are about the steering than anything else.

Avoid

2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

17 complaints — the highest FaultScore of any year, mostly electrical system.

Cleanest on record

2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

27 complaints — the lowest FaultScore of the graded years.

Every Lincoln MKZ Hybrid year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2020 2 0 0 Electrical System
2019 2 0 0 Body & Structure
2018 2 0 0 Brakes
2017 B 27 0 0 69,000 Engine & Cooling
2016 7 0 0 58,000 Airbags
2015 D 17 2 0 17,650 Electrical System
2014 C 32 7 0 72,000 Brakes
2013 B 18 0 1 32,500 Steering
2012 C 79 1 0 59,500 Steering
2011 C 49 1 0 69,500 Airbags

What breaks on a Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Steering 40 17.0%

Worst in 2012

Airbags 37 15.7%

Worst in 2011

Brakes 32 13.6%

Worst in 2014

Other & Unspecified 20 8.5%

Worst in 2012

Electrical System 18 7.7%

Worst in 2012

Engine & Cooling 14 6.0%

Worst in 2012

Transmission & Drivetrain 11 4.7%

Worst in 2017

Body & Structure 11 4.7%

Worst in 2012

Wheels 9 3.8%

Worst in 2014

Fuel & Propulsion 7 3.0%

Worst in 2012

Seat Belts 7 3.0%

Worst in 2014

Doors, Latches & Locks 7 3.0%

Worst in 2013

Acceleration & Cruise Control 5 2.1%

Worst in 2012

Seats 4 1.7%

Worst in 2012

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Sep 2013 peak 13 Aug 2026

Compare the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.