The 2018 Lincoln MKZ has 34 complaints with NHTSA after 9 years, or 2 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most MKZ years here — under the median of the other years, which is 4. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Hoses and fittings and Steering wheel.
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The complaints owners file most often name Engine (11 of 34), then Powertrain (9) and Engine and engine cooling (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2017 MKZ has 138 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2019 has 20 complaints, 0 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2018 Lincoln MKZ. How we count. Data as of .
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"I recently have been losing antifreeze, The car stared to overheat, the P303 engine code came on. The car hasn't been inspected yet but my mechanic said it's a sign of a long or short block issue. I've been looking the…"
"While driving, the car stalled. I could not restart it. It was towed to Lincoln Dealer and determined that coolant had leaked into the cylinders and seized the engine. This is a known defect on the Ford EcoBoost Engine.…"
"The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30-35 MPH, the engine overheated. The contact pulled over and became aware that the coolant reservoir was empty. The contact added…"
"The engine light came on. The car suddenly wouldn’t go past 35 mph . Thankfully I was on a local road. I had it towed to the dealer and was told that the engine needed to be replaced because coolant leaked into the…"
"Scanned codes P0741, P1450, P1744, & P2196. Check the transmission fluid level and condition. No fluid drained from hole, added a little fluid, and retrieved a sample of the fluid. The fluid is very dark. Identifix…"
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Lincoln MKZ 4 DR AWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| 2018 Lincoln MKZ 4 DR FWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
| 2018 Lincoln MKZ HEV 4 DR FWD | 5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| MKZ all-wheel drive | 3L, 6-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | All-wheel drive | 17 | 26 | 20 MPG | $3250 |
| MKZ all-wheel drive | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | All-wheel drive | 20 | 28 | 23 MPG | $2800 |
| MKZ front-wheel drive | 3L, 6-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Front-wheel drive | 18 | 27 | 21 MPG | $3100 |
| MKZ front-wheel drive | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (6-speed) | Front-wheel drive | 21 | 31 | 24 MPG | $2700 |
| MKZ hybrid front-wheel drive | 2L, 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel drive | 41 | 38 | 40 MPG | $1600 |
Recall 19V632000 expands coverage for certain 2013-2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles (with Fusion and other Ford models; 116,160 units across the campaign) originally sold or registered in salt-belt states: steering-gear motor bolts can corrode and allow the motor to detach, causing loss of power steering assist. Dealers replace bolts and apply sealer, or replace the gear if bolts are broken. Recall 18V167000 covers certain 2014-2018 MKZ vehicles (with Fusion; 1,301,986 units across the campaign) where the steering-wheel retaining bolt may loosen and allow the wheel to detach while driving; dealers install a longer bolt.
The 2018 Lincoln MKZ has 34 complaints with NHTSA after 9 years, or 2 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most MKZ years here — under the median of the other years, which is 4. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Hoses and fittings and Steering wheel.
The complaints owners file most often name Engine (11 of 34), then Powertrain (9) and Engine and engine cooling (3). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2017 MKZ has 138 complaints, 4 per year, and the 2019 has 20 complaints, 0 per year. The 2018 has fewer complaints per year than the 2017. The 2018 has more complaints per year than the 2019.
The 2018 Lincoln MKZ has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
Owners have filed 34 complaints about the 2018 Lincoln MKZ with NHTSA.
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2018 Lincoln MKZ is 25.6 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
Second generation (2012-2020) for the US years this site tracks.
US notes list 5W-30 for the 2.0L turbo or 3.0L V6 engines covered here.
Common US sizes include 225/50R17 on base trims and 245/40R19 on Reserve.
