2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,567miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, 2% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,567 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.
“The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated that the front driver's side door failed to open while pulling the interior door handle, requiring the contact to open the door using the exterior door handle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the front driver's side interior door handle was replaced three times, and the door lock was replaced once; however, the failure persisted. Additionally, the contact stated that the front passenger' side door failed to open completely. …”
NHTSA complaint #11670985, filed 2025-07, 55,567 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
19 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsElectrical system
8 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 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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