Midsize car

2016 Lincoln MKZ: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 88 complaints about the 2016 Lincoln MKZ with NHTSA, and it has 6 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

88

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

6

on record

Fuel economy

40 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$5,100

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Airbags & seat belts16
Brakes14
Steering12
Electrical system11

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel Drive26 mpg
Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel Drive25 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 LFront-Wheel Drive21 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 LAll-Wheel Drive20 mpg
Automatic (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel Drive40 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Lincoln MKZ

YearReliability
2020Not rated yet
2019Not rated yet
2018Not rated yet
2017Not rated yet
2016Not rated yet
2015Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2016 Lincoln MKZ have?

Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA: airbags & seat belts (16), brakes (14), steering (12). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2016 Lincoln MKZ have?

6 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2016 Lincoln MKZ get?

Up to 40 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.