2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,558miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, 10% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,558 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.
“While driving 55 MPH on highway, red triangle with ! In the middle with text stop safely now appeared on dashboard. At the same time the engine shut off (along with the air conditioner and radio). The car would not restart in neutral. I had to coast to the shoulder of the highway to stop, put the car in park, turn the key to restart and then drive again. This happened 3 times in 45 minutes. I took the car to a Lincoln dealership. They could not find anything wrong other than recommending I purchase a new battery. I was skeptical, but did so just in case. I picked up the car on 6/16/15. …”
NHTSA complaint #10726257, filed 2015-06, 56,115 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“5 june 14: engine died while stopped in heavy traffic. Restarted in park on third try. Brake and cross traffic fault warning light came on. Dealer unable to duplicate problem. 7 june 14: engine died second time after entering entrance street to parking lot at 10 MPH. Restarted after stopping and putting transmission in to park. No warning lights came on.”
NHTSA complaint #10597391, filed 2014-06, 23,924 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“While driving on two lane road approx. 50 MPH, engine stopped, advance track light came on , lost steering and breaking, coasted to stop. Restarted and drove home. Carried to dealer , who replaced. Steering gear. Computer should show you warning but not shut vehicle down loosing breaking and steering. If there had been traffic or had been on busy road traveling int. Speed could have been life taking for my family and others on same road.”
NHTSA complaint #10608420, filed 2014-07, 37,000 milesEngine: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
19 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBrakes
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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