The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Early Warning Reporting · Lincoln
Lincoln MKZ: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Lincoln reported 130 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Lincoln MKZ, model years 2007–2020, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
130 incidents reported
7 deaths, as claimed
140 injuries, as claimed
2007–2020 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 7 | 2 | 6 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | 0 | 16 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 | 11 | — | — |
| 2010 | 14 | 2 | 17 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | 1 | 9 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | 1 | 13 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 | 11 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 | 14 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 | 10 | — | — |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 | 12 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 44,431 | 27 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17,403 | 23 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 19,433 | 5.1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13,944 | 14 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 29 | 1 |
| Other | 19 | 0 |
| Service Brake System | 17 | 2 |
| Steering System | 10 | 1 |
| Fire | 10 | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 10 | 0 |
| Seats | 10 | 2 |
| Latch | 9 | 0 |
| Visibility | 9 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 8 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 3 |
| Power Train | 6 | 0 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 6 | 0 |
| Structure | 6 | 3 |
| Fuel System | 4 | 2 |
| No System/Component Specified | 3 | 1 |
| Rollover | 3 | 0 |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 1 |
| Backover Prevention | 1 | 0 |
| ESC | 1 | 0 |
| Parking Brake System | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Lincoln MKZ puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Lincoln MKZ, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-04 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-06-12 | 2017 | GA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-05-20 | 2016 | VA | 0 | 1 | Fire · No System/Component Specified | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-05-18 | 2015 | MS | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-21 | 2014 | OH | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-04-19 | 2016 | AL | 0 | 1 | Other | 2023 Q2 |
| not reported | 2016 | MI | 0 | 1 | Fire · Steering System | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-10-03 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-08-28 | 2018 | CA | 1 | 0 | Service Brake System · Steering System | 2023 Q3 |
| 2022-01-26 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Fire · Electrical System | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-12-17 | 2017 | OH | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-10-09 | 2017 | AL | 0 | 1 | Lane Departure | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-10-05 | 2014 | TN | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-03-23 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-03-05 | 2020 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q1 |
| not reported | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-07-02 | 2020 | OH | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| not reported | 2017 | OH | 0 | 1 | Fire · Electrical System | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-03-02 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019 | MI | 0 | 2 | Other | 2019 Q4 |
| not reported | 2018 | MA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-08-28 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Service Brake System | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-07-13 | 2015 | OH | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-06-18 | 2013 | OH | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-04-05 | 2016 | KY | 0 | 1 | Other | 2019 Q2 |
| not reported | 2012 | PA | 1 | 1 | Lane Departure · Fire · Structure · Fuel System · Service Brake System | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-02-15 | 2014 | AR | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2019 Q2 |
| 2018-08-13 | 2017 | OH | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2024 Q1 |
| 2018-08-13 | 2017 | OH | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-08-01 | 2011 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-07-30 | 2009 | — | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-07-20 | 2013 | OK | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| not reported | 2017 | TX | 0 | 1 | Other | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-05-10 | 2012 | KY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-04-24 | 2016 | MI | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Service Brake System | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-18 | 2013 | MA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-15 | 2011 | VA | 1 | 0 | No System/Component Specified | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2016 | OK | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-04 | 2010 | AR | 0 | 2 | Rollover · Air Bags · Service Brake System | 2018 Q2 |
| 2017-10-05 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-07-31 | 2017 | MI | 0 | 1 | Fuel System | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-06-25 | 2011 | FL | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-06-10 | 2016 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Rollover · Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-05-31 | 2017 | NY | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-02-11 | 2012 | LA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Steering System | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-01-17 | 2015 | NY | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-12-29 | 2017 | WI | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-12-08 | 2017 | IL | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-12-08 | 2013 | TN | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-11-22 | 2015 | — | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-09-22 | 2013 | WI | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-05 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Visibility · Fuel System · Engine and Cooling System · Steering System · Other | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-07-15 | 2016 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-07-07 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Backover Prevention | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-07-06 | 2009 | AL | 0 | 1 | Fire · Engine and Cooling System | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-06-15 | 2015 | MA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-06-13 | 2012 | CT | 0 | 1 | Other | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-02 | 2008 | NM | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-03-24 | 2007 | MI | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-01-21 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-01-21 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-11-13 | 2010 | CO | 0 | 1 | Latch · Other | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-09-17 | 2014 | OK | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-08-24 | 2011 | MO | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-08-09 | 2007 | NM | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-08-03 | 2016 | NV | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-07-19 | 2012 | ID | 0 | 1 | Fire · Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-06-15 | 2014 | NV | 0 | 1 | Structure · Other | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-06-06 | 2013 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2017 Q1 |
| 2015-05-16 | 2014 | AL | 0 | 1 | ESC · Air Bags · Service Brake System · Steering System · Other | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-03-06 | 2015 | IN | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-01-14 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2015 Q1 |
| 2015-01-13 | 2014 | NY | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-12-29 | 2010 | NV | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q2 |
| 2014-12-03 | 2013 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Other | 2014 Q4 |
| not reported | 2011 | FL | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Other | 2014 Q4 |
| not reported | 2009 | TN | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control · Other | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-11-05 | 2010 | NC | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2015 Q4 |
| 2014-10-23 | 2013 | NC | 0 | 1 | Parking Brake System | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-10-17 | 2014 | MI | 0 | 1 | Other | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-09-01 | 2007 | MO | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-08-12 | 2012 | CT | 0 | 1 | Other | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-08-06 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-06-08 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Steering System | 2017 Q3 |
| 2014-05-29 | 2009 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-04-24 | 2014 | IN | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-03-21 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Electrical System | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-03-03 | 2010 | AL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-02-14 | 2013 | TN | 0 | 1 | Tires | 2014 Q1 |
| 2013-12-24 | 2011 | FL | 0 | 1 | Fire · Electrical System | 2014 Q1 |
| 2013-12-14 | 2012 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-11-11 | 2011 | NC | 0 | 1 | Fire · Other | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2010 | CA | 2 | 1 | Seats · Structure · Seat Belts | 2014 Q3 |
| 2013-09-23 | 2008 | TN | 0 | 2 | Seat Belts | 2014 Q1 |
| 2013-03-25 | 2007 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q2 |
| 2013-03-18 | 2007 | TX | 1 | 0 | Fire · Fuel System | 2013 Q2 |
| 2013-02-16 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q1 |
| not reported | 2007 | CT | 1 | 0 | Seat Belts · Air Bags | 2012 Q4 |
| 2012-11-02 | 2011 | TX | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2012 Q4 |
| 2012-10-04 | 2008 | LA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2012 Q4 |
| not reported | 2012 | NY | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2012 Q3 |
| not reported | 2008 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2012 Q3 |
| 2012-08-23 | 2012 | OK | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2012 Q3 |
| 2012-07-21 | 2009 | MO | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2012 Q3 |
| 2012-07-07 | 2008 | CT | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2012 Q4 |
| 2012-07-05 | 2009 | — | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2012 Q3 |
| 2012-04-25 | 2008 | FL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2012 Q2 |
| 2012-04-18 | 2008 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2012 Q2 |
| 2012-02-10 | 2010 | OH | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2012 Q1 |
| 2012-01-30 | 2010 | FL | 0 | 1 | Other | 2012 Q1 |
| 2012-01-03 | 2009 | TN | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2012 Q1 |
| 2011-12-03 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2011 Q4 |
| not reported | 2011 | OH | 0 | 1 | Seats · Seat Belts | 2011 Q4 |
| 2011-10-28 | 2010 | MI | 0 | 1 | Visibility · Electrical System · Engine and Cooling System | 2011 Q4 |
| 2011-10-26 | 2009 | NE | 0 | 1 | Other | 2011 Q4 |
| 2011-09-19 | 2007 | MS | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2011 Q4 |
| 2011-09-11 | 2010 | CO | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control · Air Bags · Service Brake System | 2011 Q4 |
| not reported | 2008 | LA | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-07-31 | 2010 | FL | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-06-03 | 2010 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-04-19 | 2009 | NY | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-04-15 | 2010 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-04-01 | 2008 | AR | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-01-24 | 2011 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2011 Q1 |
| 2010-12-09 | 2010 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2010 Q4 |
| 2010-11-21 | 2008 | TX | 0 | 2 | Rollover · Structure | 2011 Q2 |
| 2010-06-25 | 2009 | MA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2010 Q3 |
| 2010-04-21 | 2008 | NY | 0 | 1 | Visibility | 2010 Q2 |
| not reported | 2008 | PA | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2010 Q1 |
| 2009-05-21 | 2009 | MI | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2011 Q3 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Lincoln received alleging a death or injury in a Lincoln MKZ and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a MKZ that sold more will have more rows. All Lincoln models · What these reports are, and are not.