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2016 Lincoln MKZ recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 7
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 71
Latest campaign: Nov 17, 2023

Recall summary by component7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Latches/locks/linkages	2	Nov 17, 2023	23V775000 20V177000
Steering	2	Aug 29, 2019	19V632000 18V167000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Mar 10, 2023	23V162000
Exterior lighting	1	Apr 24, 2020	20E025000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Oct 1, 2015	15V618000

Safety recalls7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Nov 17, 2023Latest campaign


Nov 17, 202323V775000	Latches/locks/linkages: doors latch Vehicle doors opening unexpectedly while driving can increase the risk of a crash or injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V775000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fiesta, 2016 Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component inside the door latches may break, which can make it difficult to latch or possibly allow the doors to open while driving. Risk Vehicle doors opening unexpectedly while driving can increase the risk of a crash or injury. Remedy Dealers will inspect the door latch date codes and if necessary, replace all four side door latches, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 20, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 20V-177. Campaign NHTSA 23V775000 · Nov 17, 2023
Mar 10, 202323V162000	Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components hoses, lines/piping, and fittings A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V162000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid. Risk A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12. Campaign NHTSA 23V162000 · Mar 10, 2023
Apr 24, 202020E025000	Exterior lighting: headlights The incorrect headlamps may reduce the driver's visibility or make the vehicle less visible, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20E025000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Replacement Headlamps, part number DP5Z-13008-T and DP5Z-13008-V, sold for use with 2013-2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The headlamps may have an improper beam pattern and incorrect horizontal adjustment, the side markers may not illuminate and DOT markings may be missing. As such, these headlamps fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk The incorrect headlamps may reduce the driver's visibility or make the vehicle less visible, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Ford will notify vehicle manufacturers, and dealers will inspect the headlamps, and replace the headlamps, as necessary, free of charge. Additionally, Ford will instruct dealers to return all improper headlamps and not to install them on any vehicles. The recall began June 3, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20C10. Campaign NHTSA 20E025000 · Apr 24, 2020
Mar 23, 202020V177000	Latches/locks/linkages: doors latch A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V177000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not. Risk A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15. Campaign NHTSA 20V177000 · Mar 23, 2020
Aug 29, 201919V632000	Steering: electric power assist system If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort,… DetailsHide details for campaign 19V632000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts. Risk If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26. Campaign NHTSA 19V632000 · Aug 29, 2019
Mar 12, 201818V167000	Steering: steering wheel/handle bar A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V167000 What's wrong Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving. Risk A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08. Campaign NHTSA 18V167000 · Mar 12, 2018

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Lincoln recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component71

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

71Complaints filed

8Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

6Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Service brakes	14	20	4	3
Steering	12	17	0	0
Electrical system	11	15	1	0
Air bags	10	14	3	5
Unknown or other	7	10	1	1
Back over prevention	7	10	0	0
Engine	6	8	0	0
Wheels	5	7	0	0
Seat belts	5	7	0	0
Hydraulic	4	6	0	0
Latches/locks/linkages	2	3	0	0
Structure	2	3	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	2	3	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	1	0	0
Exterior lighting	1	1	0	0

1 more component with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names MKZ, MKZ Hev.

Latest reports

Back over prevention
“The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while reversing, the rearview camera was intermittently inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”
Filed 10/13/2026 · ODI 11770858
Engine
“Catalytic Converter P0420 issue that cannot be fixed.”
Filed 09/21/2026 · ODI 11765848
Back over prevention
“Ream view camera only works about 5% of the time. Makes it difficult for me to see behind when backing”
Filed 09/19/2026 · ODI 11765568

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2016 Lincoln MKZ recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Lincoln MKZ have?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The most recent, 23V775000 (reported November 17, 2023), concerns latches/locks/linkages. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2016 Lincoln MKZ recalls for?

The largest group is latches/locks/linkages, with 2 campaigns. Others: steering (2), service brakes, hydraulic (1), exterior lighting (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Lincoln MKZ?

Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 14 complaints out of 71 filed with NHTSA (20%). Across all complaints, owners reported 8 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Lincoln MKZ?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Lincoln recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Lincoln dealer.

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