2009 Lincoln Mkz Airbags Problems

Indicator light came on for passenger side airbag says it has recall and it looks as though the airbag is trying to come out of its compartment

NHTSA ID

11680810

Incident

Aug 14, 2025

2 years ago air bags were replaced on a recall notice. Last week dash board is showing a warning notice with the air bag(s) again. Is there another recall for the air bags? Do I have to pay for replacement?

NHTSA ID

11667676

Incident

Jun 18, 2025

The contact owns a 2009 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 19V904000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) and 21V158000 (Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repair were 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 ID

11455543

Incident

Mar 7, 2022

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V001000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT TO WAIT TWO WEEKS TO SCHEDULE A RECALL REPAIR APPOINTMENT. WEST HERR FORD OF AMHERST (2600 MILLERSPORT HWY, GETZVILLE, NY 14068, (716) 810-1319) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11210484

Incident

May 28, 2019

TAKATA RECALL> NOTICE 16S26 / NHTSA RECALL 16V-384< I WAS NOTIFIED BY MAIL OF A RECALL OVER 5 YEARS AGO ON THE INFLATOR OF MY PASSENGER AIRBAG BUT FORD HAD NOT YET ARRIVED AT A DECISION ON HOW TO FIX THE PROBLEM. NOTIFICATION WOULD BE SENT WHEN THEY HAD A RESOLUTION. I BEGAN TO REGULARLY FOLLOW UP WITH DEALERSHIPS INQUIRING ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR MY CARS RECALL, BUT WAS REPEATEDLY TOLD THEY WERE STILL WAITING FOR ANY PARTS TO BE PROVIDED TO THEM. RECENTLY, JULY 2018, I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM FORD STATING THAT "A REPAIR IS AVAILABLE FOR YOUR VEHICLE" IN BIG RED LETTERS. IT GOES ON STATING "PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR YOUR VEHICLE". DETAILS OF RECALL AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ME TO SCHEDULE MY CAR FOR SERVICE LED ME TO CALL MY LOCAL DEALER TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR. UNFORTUNATELY, THE SERVICE DEPT INFORMED ME THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAG MODULES (AS OF OCTOBER 2018) SO ONCE AGAIN, I AM LEFT WAITING FOR A RESOLUTION AFTER 5 OR MORE YEARS OF WAITING. FORD WAS GIVEN MORE THAN ADEQUATE TIME TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. IF THE PROBLEM WAS SERIOUS ENOUGH TO PROMPT A FULL PRODUCT RECALL, AND FORCE FORD TO PAY $299.1 MILLION SETTLEMENT IN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT, THEN IT IS SERIOUS ENOUGH THAT FORD SHOULDN'T STILL HAVE ALL OF THE UNSAFE VEHICLES WAITING FOR PARTS.FURTHERMORE, FOR FORD TO PREMATURELY NOTIFY OWNERS THAT PARTS ARE READY FOR INSTALLATION IN THEIR LOCAL DEALERSHIP SERVES TO PROVE THEY DON'T TAKE THE MATTER SERIOUSLY (SINCE THE VEHICLES ARE 10 YEARS OLD NOW) AND RESPECT FOR THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS IS NOT A PRIORITY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE AND HOLD FORD ACCOUNTABLE BY TAKING ACTION, A DEADLINE SHOULD BE DESIGNATED WITHIN WHICH FORD MUST FURNISH PARTS AND BEGIN SERVICING AFFLICTED VEHICLES.I BELIEVE CORPORATIONS SHOULD BE HELD TO A HIGHER LEGAL STANDARD BECAUSE OF THEIR LIKELINESS TO CAUSE NEGLIGENT INJURY ON A MASSIVE SCALE.

NHTSA ID

11150896

Incident

Jul 6, 2018

NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY 2018 AND CANNOT GET IT CORRECTED. THE LINCOLN/FORD AGENCY IN SOUTHAMPTON, NY SAYS THE PARTS ARE ON ORDER. THIS HAS BEEN SINCE FEBRUARY!! SO EVERY 2 OR 3 WEEKS I AM SUPPOSED TO CALL AND SEE IF THEY ARE IN YET. SO FAR---NOTHING.

NHTSA ID

11150736

Incident

Feb 6, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION FORD AUBURN AT (334) 316-8628 (LOCATED AT 2305 S COLLEGE ST, AUBURN, AL 36832) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11150391

Incident

Jul 5, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER EVERGREEN FORD LINCOLN (1500 18TH AVE NW, ISSAQUAH, WA 98027) CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11144023

Incident

Jan 29, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (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. RICHMOND FORD LINCOLN (4600 WEST BROAD STREET, RICHMOND, VA 23230, (804) 358-5521) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL IN JULY OF 2018 AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE SCHEDULED TO BECOME AVAILABLE IN AUGUST OF 2018. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: CAS-15930981. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11141231

Incident

Jul 1, 2018

CAR UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED BRAKES FAILED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN IN A DRIVEWAY.

NHTSA ID

11131867

Incident

Sep 11, 2018

Mileage

160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED MARLER FORD AT (318) 641-1463 (LOCATED AT 22077 US-167, DRY PRONG, LA 71423) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID

11131518

Incident

May 9, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (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 (GLENN FORD LINCOLN, 4080 LEXINGTON RD, NICHOLASVILLE, KY 40356, (859) 587-9020) 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. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *JS

NHTSA ID

11115287

Incident

Jul 19, 2018

2009 LINCOLN MKZ. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TAKATA AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD *JS

NHTSA ID

11114828

Incident

May 8, 2018

TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED FROM LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY NOTICE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR AIRBAG RECALL AGAIN. DEALER STATED NO PARTS AVAILABLE DID NOT KNOW WHEN HE WOULD RECEIVE THEM. THIS IS TAKING FAR TO LONG! IF THIS IS CUSTOMER SERVICE YOU NO LONGER DESERVE ME AS A CUSTOMER !

NHTSA ID

11112115

Incident

Jul 18, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER (EDDINS FORD, 2895 S SEMINOLE TRAIL, MADISON, VA 22727, 800-322-6806) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11111764

Incident

Jul 16, 2018

TAKATA RECALL: I AM FILING A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE CONTINUED DELAYS BY LINCOLN/FORD TO RESOLVE MY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG ISSUE. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR APPX 2 YEARS AND IS ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. THE NHTSA NEEDS TO FORCE THEM TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE SOON, OR HAVE LINCOLN/FORD REPLACE THE VEHICLE. THEY ARE DRAGGING THEIR FEET. WE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE LETTERS THAT SAY THE SOLUTION IS COMING, BUT WE SEE NO TANGIBLE RESOLUTION AND THE DATE KEEPS GETTING PUSHED OUT.

NHTSA ID

11111353

Incident

Jul 14, 2018

TAKATA RECALL FIRST NOTIFIED JAN.2017, 2 MORE NOTIFICATIONS SINCE. DEALER CLAIMS NOTHING THEY CAN DO, NO CAR RENTALS AVAILABLE, NOT EVEN TAKING YOUR NAME

NHTSA ID

11102182

Incident

Jan 10, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED BLUE SPRINGS FORD (3200 NW SOUTH OUTER RD, BLUE SPRING, MO 64015, 800-524-1848) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT

NHTSA ID

11099536

Incident

Jan 10, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED RC LACY FORD LINCOLN SUBARU (25 MAPLE AVENUE ROUTE 9W, CATSKILL, NY 12414), BUT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *TT *TR

NHTSA ID

11097915

Incident

Feb 18, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. 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. MTN VIEW FORD LINCOLN (301 E 20TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID

11091200

Incident

Jul 1, 2016

TAKATA BAGS ARE ON RECALL. WE'VE BEEN TO DAVID MCDAVID LINCOLN PLANO TX SEVERAL TIMES AND THEY JUST SAY THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN MY BAGS WILL BE REPLACED. I'M AFRAID TO LET MY FAMILY OR FRIENDS RIDE WITH ME. MY CAR JUST SITS.

NHTSA ID

11090315

Incident

Apr 1, 2016

I RECEIVED A LETTER JULY OF 2016 FOR A RECALL ON MY CAR. AS OF TODAY I HAVE NO OTHER INFORMATION GIVE AS TO A FIX OR WHERE TO TAKE MY CAR TO GET THE TAKATA INFLATORS FIXED. CAN I GET INFORMATION ON THIS RECALL AND WHEN IT WILL BE FIXED. BEEN THAT THIS CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, THIS IS VERY UNSAFE FOR PASSENGERS IN THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

11082299

Incident

Mar 31, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V046000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED AND THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG COULD DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 66,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID

11081054

Incident

Mar 11, 2018

Mileage

66,000 mi

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V024000 (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. BILL COLLINS FORD IN LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 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. *TT *TR

NHTSA ID

11074277

Incident

Jan 10, 2017

TAKATA RECALL, I BROUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALERSHIP IN BLACKSBURG FEB 15, 2017. THIS RECALL SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED BEFORE THE CAR WAS SOLD TO ME. IT IS NOW FEB 18, 2018 AND NO SIGN OF THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO FIX MY CAR. WE HAVE SEVERAL TRIPS PLANNED AND NO VEHICLE TO DRIVE. WE ARE RETIRED AND GO ALOT. WE DO NOT WANT ONE OF US SITTING IN THE BACKSEAT FOR TRIPS. NOONE HAS OFFER US A VEHICLE TO USE IN THE MEAN TIME. WE DON'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. IF YOU CANNOT GET THE PART WITHIN 2 MONTHS, PEOPLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPLACED. WHEN YOU CALL THE PHONE NUMBER YOU GET A RECORDING ABOUT THE RECALL, NO PARTS AVAILABLE ANYTIME SOON. WHAT ARE WE SUPPOSE TO DO. MY EMAIL ADDRESS IS [XXX] I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY IDEA WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. BUT THE HONDA DEALERSHIP I UNDERSTAND ARE FIXED FAIRLY QUICKLY, WHAT IS UP WITH THIS?? INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID

11073570

Incident

Feb 15, 2017

Mileage

98,943 mi