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2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Seats Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
115,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, 2% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 115,000 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.

“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

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201212%
201113%

Other parts of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Steering
19 complaints
Air bags
17 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Exterior 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.

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