2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 45%of 40 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, 45% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall. When contacted after 6 months of waiting, ford dealer said takata had declared bankruptcy and they weren't fixing them until that was finished.”
NHTSA complaint #11044747, filed 2017-11, 58,000 miles“Takata recall. I was notified 22 months ago about the passenger air bag. Lincoln has done nothing and continues to delay replacing the airbag. Meanwhile, honda and toyota have helped their customers. How can they get by with this? I think they should be required to make the recalls before selling new cars.”
NHTSA complaint #11078457, filed 2018-03“Takata recall. My car was manufactured at the end of 2010 and is now six years old. I live in florida and the car has been in florida since new in conditions of high heat and humidity. With this recall issued in june 2016, I still have no word from Lincoln or ford motor company on when this will be fixed. Please assist. Updated 11/06/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10934396, filed 2016-12“Safety recall notice 16s26 / NHTSA recall 16v-384 - dated july 2016 or almost two years ago at which time notified not safe for anyone to sit in passenger seat due to possible deployment of that air bag which could cause serious injury or even death. We need to use the passenger seat. Any idea when this will be remedied?”
NHTSA complaint #11082472, filed 2018-04“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags), which indicated that the part was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
NHTSA complaint #11142796, filed 2018-10Related service bulletins
- 10209374Mar 28, 2022Certain 2005-2014 Mustang, 2005-2006 GT, 2004-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion & MKZ/Zephyr, 2006-2011 Milan, and 2007-2010 Edge & MKX Vehicles Driver & Passenger Airbag Module…
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
13 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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