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2011 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid Airbags Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA

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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
18
Latest Feb 13, 2019
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
45%
of 40 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2011 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 18 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming airbag

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Airbags
Filed Feb 13, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
11179831
Incident
Feb 1, 2019
Airbags
Filed Jan 22, 2019

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. NICK MAYER FORD (6200 MAYFIELD RD, MAYFIELD, OH 44124) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
11171321
Incident
Mar 28, 2016
AirbagsExterior lightingSteering
Filed Nov 7, 2018

TAKATA RECALL. MY DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN REMEDIED. OFFER OF TEMPORARY RENTAL CAR NEVER DONE. DEALERSHIP SAS THEY DON'T HAVE ANY AVAILABLE TO THEM. I CAN'T DRIVE CAR. WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO? NEED HELP.

NHTSA ID
11150015
Incident
Nov 7, 2018
Airbags
Filed Nov 2, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. 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 2017. THE DEALER (VISTA FORD WOODLAND HILLS, 21501 VENTURA BLVD, WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
11145039
Incident
Jun 1, 2017
Airbags
Filed Oct 26, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS), WHICH INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
11142796
Incident
Aug 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Apr 2, 2018

SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16S26 / NHTSA RECALL 16V-384 - DATED JULY 2016 OR ALMOST TWO YEARS AGO AT WHICH TIME NOTIFIED NOT SAFE FOR ANYONE TO SIT IN PASSENGER SEAT DUE TO POSSIBLE DEPLOYMENT OF THAT AIR BAG WHICH COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. WE NEED TO USE THE PASSENGER SEAT. ANY IDEA WHEN THIS WILL BE REMEDIED?

NHTSA ID
11082472
Incident
Jul 3, 2016
Airbags
Filed Mar 10, 2018

TAKATA RECALL. I WAS NOTIFIED 22 MONTHS AGO ABOUT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. LINCOLN HAS DONE NOTHING AND CONTINUES TO DELAY REPLACING THE AIRBAG. MEANWHILE, HONDA AND TOYOTA HAVE HELPED THEIR CUSTOMERS. HOW CAN THEY GET BY WITH THIS? I THINK THEY SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO MAKE THE RECALLS BEFORE SELLING NEW CARS.

NHTSA ID
11078457
Incident
May 15, 2016
Airbags
Filed Feb 26, 2018

WHY IS THIS RECALL REPAIR TAKING SO LONG

NHTSA ID
11074907
Incident
Feb 12, 2014
Mileage
55,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 8, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. WHEN CONTACTED AFTER 6 MONTHS OF WAITING, FORD DEALER SAID TAKATA HAD DECLARED BANKRUPTCY AND THEY WEREN'T FIXING THEM UNTIL THAT WAS FINISHED.

NHTSA ID
11044747
Incident
Sep 11, 2017
Mileage
58,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 19, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR WAS RECALLED FOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG 18 MONTHS AGO AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. ALSO, I CALLED THE 888 424-9153 NUMBER TO FILE A LACK OF SERVICE COMPLAINT. I WAS PUT ON HOLD FOR 25 MINUTES AND THEN WAS DISCONNECTED.

NHTSA ID
11034710
Incident
Apr 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Oct 13, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER FUTURE FORD LINCOLN OF CONCORD (2285 DIAMOND BLVD, CONCORD, CA 94520) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO THE MANUFACTURER AT 800-521-4140. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11033230
Incident
Jun 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Aug 28, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. 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. GRAPE VINE FORD LINCOLN OF GRAPE VINE, TEXAS WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11020101
Incident
Jun 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Apr 25, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD INFORM THE CONTACT WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 06/21/17*LJ UPDATED 11/20/2017*JS

NHTSA ID
10980461
Incident
Jul 15, 2016
Airbags
Filed Apr 4, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
10970514
Incident
Jul 16, 2016
Airbags
Filed Mar 29, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/23/17*LJ *CN

NHTSA ID
10969300
Incident
Mar 29, 2017
Airbags
Filed Mar 9, 2017

"TAKATA RECALL" MANUFACTURE HAS FAILED TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL IN A TIMELY MANNER. IMMEDIATE LIFE OR PERSONAL INJURY AT RISK.

NHTSA ID
10959760
Incident
Jan 17, 2011
Airbags
Filed Jan 13, 2017

TAKATA RECALL - DIMINISHED TRADE IN VALUE

NHTSA ID
10945173
Incident
Jan 13, 2017
Mileage
15,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Dec 10, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED AT THE END OF 2010 AND IS NOW SIX YEARS OLD. I LIVE IN FLORIDA AND THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FLORIDA SINCE NEW IN CONDITIONS OF HIGH HEAT AND HUMIDITY. WITH THIS RECALL ISSUED IN JUNE 2016, I STILL HAVE NO WORD FROM LINCOLN OR FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON WHEN THIS WILL BE FIXED. PLEASE ASSIST. UPDATED 11/06/2017*JS

NHTSA ID
10934396
Incident
Jun 10, 2016

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