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2015 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints 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.
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Latest Jul 1, 2026
Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2015 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

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

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Electrical426.7%
  • Driver assistance213.3%
  • Powertrain (other)213.3%
  • Seat belts213.3%
  • Other / unspecified16.7%
  • Engine16.7%
  • Brakes16.7%
  • Body & structure16.7%
  • Interior & seats16.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

4
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's rear window power switch was enabled to lower window; however, the driver's side rear door opened instead. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times. The contact was concerned because there were small children seated in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 187,445.

NHTSA ID 11621724 · filed Oct 24, 2024

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE WRENCH ICON AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ISLAND LINCOLN MERCURY (1850 EAST MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL, 32952, (321) 233-2636) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL, THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO RON NORRIS FORD (3000 CHENEY HIGHWAY, TITUSVILLE, FL, 32780, (321) 267-2112). THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS STARTED MORE THAN THREE TIMES; THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE NEW FAILURE CODES. RON NORRIS FORD STATED THAT THEY LOCATED THE SAME FAILURE CODES AS THE ISLAND LINCOLN DEALER. RON NORRIS FORD TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVED CASE NUMBER: 17471751. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,600.

NHTSA ID 11193419 · filed Apr 2, 2019

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Driver assistance

Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NTHSA Campaign Number: 25V695000 (Back Over Prevention); 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 made aware of the issue. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera displayed black and white lines, and occasionally camera image was inverted or distorted. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID 11746452 · filed Jun 25, 2026

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 75 MPH, THE FORWARD COLLISION SYSTEM ACTIVATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BRAKE. THE CONTACT HAD TO ACCELERATE IN ORDER TO CONTINUE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED AT AN UNKNOWN LOCATION WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 09/18/15*LJ

NHTSA ID 10746591 · filed Aug 5, 2015

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Powertrain (other)

Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE WRENCH ICON AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ISLAND LINCOLN MERCURY (1850 EAST MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL, 32952, (321) 233-2636) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL, THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO RON NORRIS FORD (3000 CHENEY HIGHWAY, TITUSVILLE, FL, 32780, (321) 267-2112). THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS STARTED MORE THAN THREE TIMES; THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE NEW FAILURE CODES. RON NORRIS FORD STATED THAT THEY LOCATED THE SAME FAILURE CODES AS THE ISLAND LINCOLN DEALER. RON NORRIS FORD TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVED CASE NUMBER: 17471751. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,600.

NHTSA ID 11193419 · filed Apr 2, 2019

VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE AT A MAJOR STORE CHAIN LOCATION ALMOST LEVEL WITH A SLIGHT SLOPE TO THE REAR OF THE CAR. CAR WAS IN PARK UPON STARTING ENGINE, THEN PRESSED THE REVERSE BUTTON, TOOK FOOT OFF THE BRAKE, AND THE CAR DRIVES FORWARD INSTEAD OF REVERSE. THEN IMMEDIATELY STEPPED ON THE BRAKE. REPRESSED AND VERIFIED THAT THE REVERSE BUTTON WAS LIGHTED, THE BACK UP CAMERA WAS APPEARING ON THE SCREEN, AND THE R INDICATOR NEAR THE SPEEDOMETER WAS HIGHLIGHTED. THEN REMOVED FOOT FROM BRAKE PEDAL AND SLOWLY PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR AND ONCE AGAIN THE CAR MOVED FORWARD AND MADE A LOUD BANGING SOUND AND THE CAR JERKED LIKE IT HAD STRUCK SOMETHING. IMMEDIATELY STEPPED ON THE BRAKE, PUT CAR INTO PARK AND TURNED IT OFF, GOT OUT TO CHECK FRONT AREA TO SEE IF IT HAD STRUCK AN OBJECT. NO OBJECT HAD BEEN STRUCK, SO IT APPEARS THE LOUD BANGING SOUND AND JERKING MOTION MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE TRANSMISSION? GOT BACK INTO THE CAR RESTARTED THE ENGINE, PRESSED THE REVERSE BUTTON, THIS TIME THE CAR MOVED BACKWARDS AS IT SHOULD. DROVE STRAIGHT HOME AND LET CAR SIT UNTIL NEXT DAY WHEN I TOOK CAR TO THE LINCOLN DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT WHO KEPT THE CAR FOR 5 DAYS AND SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. I AM CONCERNED THIS COULD BE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE?

NHTSA ID 10903030 · filed Sep 1, 2016

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Seat belts

Reports naming seat belts, buckles, retractors and pretensioners.

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reports

From owner reports, verbatim

I HAD A FRONT END COLLISION. MY HEAD WENT THROUGH 3 AIR BAGS AT THE CORNERS. THE SEAT BELT STOPPED ME AND FOR WHATEVER REASON, THE RIGHT LOWER BUCKLE DAMAGED MY HIP JOINT TO THE POINT WHERE I CAN NO LONGER WALK BECAUSE OF PAIN WHEN APPLYING DOWNWARD AND SOMETIMES UPWARD MOVEMENT. THIS WAS ALL BECAUSE OF 1 ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID 11119286 · filed Aug 11, 2018

I WAS IN ABOUT A 25MPH FRONTAL COLLISION. I WENT THROUGH 3 AIR BAGS WHICH LEFT ONLY THE SEAT BELTS TO STOP ME. THE UPPER LEFT (DRIVER'S SIDE) OF THE BELT SNAPPED OFF BONE FROM MY CERVICALSPINE AND ALSO NARROWED A PLACE WHERE A MAJOR LEFT SIDE NERVE COMES OUT, LEAVING ME NEARLY PARALIED ON MY LEFT SIDE. ALL I HAVE IS A COPY OF AN MRI TAKEN IN A HOSPITAL.

NHTSA ID 11119284 · filed Aug 11, 2018

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Other / unspecified

Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

ALUMINUM HOOD AND WHEELS ARE CORRODING AND MILEAGE IS BEYOND ORIGINAL FACTORY WARRANTY AND NOT COVERED UNDER THE CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WARRANTY. ON THE HOOD THERE ARE SEVERAL SPOTS WHERE THE PAINT IS BUBBLING. THIS IS A WELL-DOCUMENT ISSUE WITH FORD PRODUCTS SINCE THEY STARTED PUTTING ALUMINUM PARTS ON THEIR VEHICLES. ON THE WHEELS, CORROSION IS APPEARING UNDER THE TOP COAT. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 66,000 MILES ON IT. THESE MANY NOT BE SAFETY ISSUES, BUT IT IS A BIG PROBLEM THAT FORD/LINCOLN SHOULD BE HELPING THEIR CUSTOMERS WITH.

NHTSA ID 11384563 · filed Dec 22, 2020

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Engine

Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 LINCOLN MKZ HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE WRENCH ICON AND CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED DURING THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE ONTO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO ISLAND LINCOLN MERCURY (1850 EAST MERRITT ISLAND CAUSEWAY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL, 32952, (321) 233-2636) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE AND POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL, THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE, AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO RON NORRIS FORD (3000 CHENEY HIGHWAY, TITUSVILLE, FL, 32780, (321) 267-2112). THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THAT THE IGNITION WAS STARTED MORE THAN THREE TIMES; THEREFORE, THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE NEW FAILURE CODES. RON NORRIS FORD STATED THAT THEY LOCATED THE SAME FAILURE CODES AS THE ISLAND LINCOLN DEALER. RON NORRIS FORD TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVED CASE NUMBER: 17471751. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,600.

NHTSA ID 11193419 · filed Apr 2, 2019

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact's wife owns a 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V011000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. VIN tool showed no open recall on the vehicle.

NHTSA ID 11455668 · filed Mar 8, 2022

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

ALUMINUM HOOD AND WHEELS ARE CORRODING AND MILEAGE IS BEYOND ORIGINAL FACTORY WARRANTY AND NOT COVERED UNDER THE CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED WARRANTY. ON THE HOOD THERE ARE SEVERAL SPOTS WHERE THE PAINT IS BUBBLING. THIS IS A WELL-DOCUMENT ISSUE WITH FORD PRODUCTS SINCE THEY STARTED PUTTING ALUMINUM PARTS ON THEIR VEHICLES. ON THE WHEELS, CORROSION IS APPEARING UNDER THE TOP COAT. THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 66,000 MILES ON IT. THESE MANY NOT BE SAFETY ISSUES, BUT IT IS A BIG PROBLEM THAT FORD/LINCOLN SHOULD BE HELPING THEIR CUSTOMERS WITH.

NHTSA ID 11384563 · filed Dec 22, 2020

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Interior & seats

Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's rear window power switch was enabled to lower window; however, the driver's side rear door opened instead. The contact stated that the failure occurred several times. The contact was concerned because there were small children seated in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 187,445.

NHTSA ID 11621724 · filed Oct 24, 2024

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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