2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 32%of 59 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, 32% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles.
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“Power steering went without any warning has recall on other mkz of that year but not mine. I put it reverse and had no power steering lucky I was not driving when it went out.”
NHTSA complaint #11194283, filed 2019-04, 76,000 miles“While driving near my home the power steering failed with no warning and the service advancetrac message came on. I have the car exactly 2 years and have only a little over 11,000 miles on it! Thank goodness I wasn't on a highway and I was only blocks from my home.”
NHTSA complaint #10543877, filed 2013-09, 11,200 miles“This happened to me once before in april of 2015, don't remember the date. However also on friday may 15th, 2015, I was backing my Lincoln mkz 2012 hybrid out of the church parking lot and the steering wheel wouldn't turn. I dashboard warning light said power steering not functioning or something similar. It happened once before in april, and at that time, I was also parked, started up the car and it wouldn't steer. I stopped the car, started it up again and that time it corrected itself. …”
NHTSA complaint #10717194, filed 2015-05, 32,000 miles“I have been informed that the entire steering assembly and the electronic steering must be replaced due to a failure of the steering motor sensor. This repair is estimated to cost $2100. Other 2012 Lincoln mkz hybrids were recalled for this same fault, NHTSA id 15v340000, but my car does not seem to be covered. It seems to me that my car has the same problem and whatever correction or running change they made to the production line did not adequately fix the issue. I was driving the car when a warning light (yellow wrench) came on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11019443, filed 2017-08, 45,000 milesSteering: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
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 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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