2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 161,280miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, 4% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 161,280 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 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH, the power steering failed. The contact stated that the ABS and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that she stopped the vehicle and turn off and restarted several times and the vehicle regained normal functionality. Additionally, the contact stated that the brake pedal had become firm while driving at various speeds. The contact stated that she depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard and heard an abnormal snapping sound and the brake functionality returned. …”
NHTSA complaint #11515869, filed 2023-04, 161,280 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10225458Oct 25, 2022Some 2013-2020 Fusion, MKZ and 2013-2018 C-Max vehicles equipped with an HF35 transmission may exhibit a thumping/rubbing or grinding noise coming from the transmission. The…
- 10211728May 4, 2022Some 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2020 Fusion/MKZ, 2020-2022 Escape, 2021-2022 Corsair, 2022 Maverick vehicles equipped with HF35/HF45 hybrid transmissions can now be disassembled to…
- 10177123Jun 30, 2020Some 2013-2016 Fusion/MKZ/C-MAX vehicles equipped with an HF35 transmission and built on or before 15-Aug-2015 may exhibit a thumping/rubbing or grinding noise coming from the…
- 10162068Jun 28, 2019Some 2013-2017 C-Max/Fusion/MKZ Hybrid/Energi vehicles may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P1450, P0456, P0457, P04EE…
- 10078980May 5, 2016Remove water or moisture before removing the sobdmc fuse cover
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
13 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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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