Lincoln MKZ
2017–2020 only
2017–2020 Lincoln MKZ models have 235 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Head gasket and cylinder head, typically surfacing around 80,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2017–2020 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Lincoln MKZ report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2017–2020 only
Median onset: 80,000 miles.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.
Which other vehicles have head gasket failures? →Median onset: 74,745 miles. 11.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.
Median onset: 33,100 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 107,000 miles. 7.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $730–$2,200 nationally.
Which other vehicles have automatic transmission problems? →Median onset: 94,000 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.
Median onset: 39,500 miles. 22.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 112,000 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 1,600 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2017–2020 model years. See the full Lincoln MKZ report for every year and full specs/safety data.