66 of the
181 complaints about the 2011 Lincoln MKZ are about the
airbag system — 36% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
42,500 miles.
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact recently received a recall notice stating that parts were available; however, the contact was informed by the dealer that the parts were still not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11486097 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Slippery Rock, PA
AIR BAGS
The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA complaint #11479825 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pueblo, CO
AIR BAGS
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA complaint #11471627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brecksville, OH
AIR BAGS
My vehicle has a safety recall for a possible exploding driver airbag, recall number 21V158. This recall was issued 3/25/21, about 10 months ago, and the manufacturer still does not have a fix for it. This is unacceptable given the severity of the recall. The NHTSA website states that if the manufacturer has not remedied a recall in a reasonable amount of time, then a vehicle complaint should be submitted. In my mind, 10 months is an unreasonable amount of time. I hope that the NHTSA can put additional pressure on Ford/Lincoln to remedy this recall ASAP.
NHTSA complaint #11448056 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 120,000 milesDecatur, GACrash2 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE MAKING A TURN FROM A STOP SIGN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INJURING HIS GIRLFRIEND. HIS GIRLFRIEND SUSTAINED CUTS TO THE STOMACH AS THE CONTACT STATED IT SEEMED THAT METAL SHRAPNEL HAD DEPLOYED FROM THE AIR BAG. THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR MIDDLE ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE HIP. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED PRIOR TO THE COLLISION, HE CONTACTED ST AUTO SALES INC (4545 GLENWOOD RD, DECATUR, GA) TO MAKE THEM AWARE OF THE STEERING WHEEL FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY ADVISED HIM TO ADD STEERING FLUID TO THE RESERVOIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AFTER THE COLLISION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #11395560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Staunton, VA
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED. AFTER CONTACTING OBAUGH FORD INC. (13 LEE JACKSON HWY, STAUNTON, VA) ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT
NHTSA complaint #11245424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Terre Haute, IN
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. MY AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON. BASED ON RESEARCH IT INDICATES THAT MY FRONT AIRBAGS MAY NOT ACTIVATE DURING AN ACCIDENT. THIS LIGHT APPEARED A FEW WEEKS AGO. THIS IS CONCERNING AS I OFTEN TRAVEL WITH SMALL CHILDREN AND MAKES ME WONDER ABOUT THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE IN THE CAR. UNABLE TO SALE CAR DUE TO THIS ISSUE. I DO NOT WANT TO PAY FOR A REPAIR IN WHICH THE MAKERS OF TAKATA INFLATORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRING.
NHTSA complaint #11230335 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
West Orange, NJ
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. LINCOLN OF PARAMUS (LOCATED AT 670 NJ-17, PARAMUS, NJ 07652, (201) 649-1700) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11187450 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pueblo West, CO
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" - I DO NOT WANT THEM TO EXPODE SO I WOULD LIKE TO GET THEM FIXED IF POSSIBLE.
NHTSA complaint #11181672 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 28,273 milesDetroit, MICrash
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT THE SAME TIME, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JACK DEMMER LINCOLN (21531 MICHIGAN AVE, DEARBORN, MI 48124, (313) 274-8800) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ONLY WAY THE VEHICLE COULD BE DIAGNOSED WAS IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE AT THE DEALER. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,273 AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. *TT
NHTSA complaint #11176467 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MT Juliet, TN
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (FORD LINCOLN OF FRANKLIN, 1129 MURFREESBORO RD, FRANKLIN, TN 37604) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11157277 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Austin, TX
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MAXWELL FORD (5000 SOUTH IH 35 FRONTAGE ROAD, AUSTIN, TEXAS 78745, (512) 443-5000) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11151822 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Miami, FL
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL" WE ARE BEING MESSED ABOUT WITH THE LOCAL FORD LINCOLN DEALERSHIP AT PINES FORD, IN HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO THEY SAID THEY HAD ORDERED THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS, THEN THEY SAID THEY HAD A DELIVERY BUT THEY WERE NO GOOD AND HAVE NOW RE-ORDERED. WE ARE STILL WAITING. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO ORDER THESE AIRBAGS? WE ARE ELDERLY SENIORS AND ALTHOUGH WE FEEL WE ARE GOOD DRIVERS THERE ARE SO MANY BAD DRIVERS OUT THERE, WHERE AN ACCIDENT COULD HAPPEN AND THE AIRBAG INFLATES CAUSING POSSIBLE DEATH. CAN YOU DO ANYTHING TO HURRY THIS ALONG?
NHTSA complaint #11150418 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 50,000 milesMansfield, PA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA NOTICE AND DASHBOARD WHERE AIRBAGS ARE.FASH IS SPLITTING AND DEALER SAID CAN'T BE FIXED. HAVE TO ORDER AND PAY FOR A NEW DASH. I RECEIVED A CLASS ACTION NOTICE ABOUT AIRBAGS. DEALER CHECKED AND NO RECALLS I CONCERNED
NHTSA complaint #11150424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Beaumont, TX
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE TAKATA INFLATORS TO BE REPAIRED, [ NO PARTS ]
NHTSA complaint #11145059 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Douglasville, GA
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER, INFINITY OF SOUTH ATLANTA (4201 JONESBORO RD, UNION CITY, GA 30291. 678-263-3688) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11144222 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fort Worth, TX
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER AUTO NATION FORD (817-370-5200, 5300 CAMPUS DR, FORT WORTH, TX 76119) HAD BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE REMEDY AND PART MAY BE SUPPLIED TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS FOR AN APPOINTMENT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME CONCERNING NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14E028000 (EQUIPMENT). IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE YET. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11143864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Marshall, MN
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL ON 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. I NO LONGER HAVE THE VEHICLE, SO I DO NOT HAVE THE VIN.
NHTSA complaint #11143879 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monticello, GA
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED GWINNETT PLACE LINCOLN (3230 SATELLITE BOULEVARD, DULUTH, GA 30096, 678-823-7999) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 13580567 N4L1Z. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #11142647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Laredo, TX
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL- IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 2-1/2 YEARS SINCE I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE..I CONTINUE TO DRIVE MY CAR AS IT IS MY ONLY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION...WHEN WILL LINCOLN BE FORCED TO MAKE REPAIRS? I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY VEHICLE...
NHTSA complaint #11138866 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monticello, GA
AIR BAGS
REF. PREVIOUS COMPLAINT NO. 11104176 - RECALLED SINCE JULY 2016. APRIL 1018 SUPPLIED RENTAL CAR - SAID MY AUTO COULD NOT BE DRIVEN UNTIL REPAIRED. I WANT MY CAR REPAIRED. SEEMS OVER 2 YEARS SHOULD BE ENOUGH TIME. I DON'T LIKE THE RENTAL - I WANT MY CAR BACK. OFFERED TO SELL TO THEM - BUT THEY WOULD RATHER WASTE MONEY ON RENTAL RATHER THAN SATISFY A CUSTOMER.
NHTSA complaint #11120999 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Monticello, GA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - DEAKER HAS HAD MY CAR SINCE 4/05/18. HAVE RENTAL BUT THEY NOW WANT ME TO COME GET THE CAR - WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO DRIVE HOW 4/05. THIS IS 75 MILES AWAY & HARDSHIP FOR ME SINCE HUSBAND IS DISABLED. DON'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHEN AIR BAG WILL BE REPAIRED. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE CAR SINCE JULY 2016 EXCEPT WHEN I ALONE WOULD BE DRIVING. HELP!!!! PREVIOUSLY REPORTED COMPLAINT.
NHTSA complaint #11104176 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Starke, FL
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL LETTER RECEIVED OVER TWO YEARS AGO. STILL NO FIX AVAILABLE. THE ONLY ADVICE I GET IS DO NOT ALLOW A PASSENGER TO SIT ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. IT HAS BEEN WAY TOO LONG. I HATE DRIVING MY CAR WITHOUT USING THE PASSENGER SIDE. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER LINCOLN. I WASN'T ALLOWED TO GO TWO YEARS WITHOUT MAKING A PAYMENT.
NHTSA complaint #11098751 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 70,000 milesConway, SC
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL". LINCOLN RECALL #16S26, NHTSA RECALL #16V384. DATE OF RECALL: JUNE 1, 2016. AS OF MAY 16, 2018, WE HAVE HAD NO SUCCESS IN GETTING THIS PROPERTY RESOLVED, AFTER SEVERAL PHONE CALLS.
NHTSA complaint #11096367 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Tipton, MI
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (BELL FORD/LINCOLN IN ADRIAN, MICHIGAN, 517-265-8187) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11092824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesGeorgetown, TX
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. WE PURCHASED THIS CAR NEW APR 11, 2011 FROM MACK HAIK LINCOLN IN GEORGETOWN TX. WE HAVE SINCE RECEIVED TWO SAFETY RECALL NOTICES BUT GET NO HELP FROM THE DEALER. OUR LAST RECALL NOTICE INCLUDED A WARNING NOT TO ALLOW PASSENGERS IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT.
NHTSA complaint #11091945 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ST Petersburg, FL
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN JUNE OF 2016. THE DEALER (2085 GULF TO BAY BOULEVARD, CLEARWATER FL, 33765) STATED THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11074181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 40,000 milesMonticello, GA
AIR BAGS
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE JULY 2016. CALLED NUMEROUS DEALERSHIPS AND THEY HAVE NO PARTS TO MAKE REPAIR. DO YOU KNOW IF THEY WILL EVER MAKE REPAIR? CANNOT ALLOW PASSENGERS TO SIT IF PASSENGER SEAT. WHY WOULD THEY USE GOOD AIR BAG FOR DRIVER AND AN INFERIOR BAG FOR PASSENGER. MUST BE TO SAVE MONEY.
NHTSA complaint #11072244 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 35,533 milesWinter Park, FL
AIR BAGS
CAR LOST ALL POWER ON THE EXPRESS WAY. PULL OVER TO THE SIDE, AFTER A WHILE GOT ENGINE GOING AGAIN AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CHECKED IT AT THE MECHANIC SHOP THE NEXT DAY AND ELECTRONIC THROTTLE BODY, SHOWED A MALFUNCTION OF A THROTTLE VALVE. WE WERE IN A VERY A DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCE. DANGEROUS POSITION WHEN THE CAR LOST POWER ON THE EXPRESS WAY.
NHTSA complaint #11067162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Largo, FL
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AUTONATION LINCOLN IN CLEARWATER, FLORIDA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #11064401 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.