The Weekly Driver
Reliability
Lincoln

MKZ

Midsize Sedan
3 Generations
13 Engines
2,062 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
2 above the class average1 below average

Generation Timeline

2006 2006
2 engines
229 complaints 1 fire report
8.0/10
→
2007-2012 1st
4 engines
1,207 complaints 8 fire reports 2 deaths reported
8.9/10
→
2013-2020 2nd
7 engines
626 complaints 7 fire reports
5.6/10
→

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