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2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Electrical system Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
14%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
77,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, 14% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,000 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.

“I currently have a rental car because of the takata recall , but the main issue is the traction control function. The adjustments made when traction control is on, during periods of rain have almost cause 3 collisions I think of. Its not like a loss of power steering, but an overcompensation. It feels ready to hydroplane when ever there is heavy rain. I have also replaced all four wheels and it makes no difference.”

NHTSA complaint #11118447, filed 2018-08, 12 miles

“While driving there is a large pop sound and then extreme static / white noise that comes through the speaker system even if the audio is turned off. It will periodically do this off and on and is extremely loud and distracting while driving. Also because it is so sporadic and the pop and static noise is never known when it is going to happen it has nearly caused accidents from being scared when it comes on suddenly. It does this while city driving or highway driving. I can not take a picture of a sound but I do have video and you can also youtube other peoples complaints about this issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11115266, filed 2018-08, 63,000 miles

“September 25, 2014 - while driving approximately 40 miles per hour, the stop car safety now warning came. I have about 91,000 miles on the vehicle. I had the vehicle towed to maplecrest ford Lincoln. They have checked the vehicle, driven it, check for codes and have found nothing in three days of checking. They told me that they contacted Lincoln's tech team for assistance. The tech team cannot determine what is wrong with the car. The two options that I have been given are 1. Do nothing and see if the problem recurs or 2. Change the exhaust purge value reflesh & power control module. …”

NHTSA complaint #10640217, filed 2014-09, 91,000 miles

“Seat heating and cooling control shuts off after after button is depressed. Upon trouble shooting it was found that something shorted a pin on the control module located under the passengers seat to the extent that the female pin connector was completely melted.”

NHTSA complaint #11219762, filed 2019-06, 115,000 miles

“Driving on the highway at approx 65 MPH, a message appeared to pull over. At the same time, the car lost all power. The gas petal no longer worked. This has happened twice. The car has right at 60k miles.”

NHTSA complaint #11066828, filed 2018-02, 60,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201716%
2015431%
201427%
2013215%
2012814%
201125%

Other parts of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Steering
19 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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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