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2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
3%of 40 total for the year
Median mileage
79,400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, 3% of the 40 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,400 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“3/5/14 driver and passenger climate control seats are inoperative. No indicator light after pressing buttons. Took to dealer 3/12/14. From dealer writeup: verified climate controlled seats are inop. Self tested, could not communicate with dcsm module. Ran oasis, no messages match concern. Performed symptom chart to pinpoint tests concluding a bad dcsm module and main connector was melted. Replaced connector and checked all circuits, ok. Replaced module and rechecked operation for both sats, ok. Returned car to dealer on 3/17/14. …”

NHTSA complaint #10578337, filed 2014-04, 79,400 miles

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201212%
201113%

Other parts of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Air bags
18 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Body 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology