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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
7%of 28 total for the year
Median mileage
31,750miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,750 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Above is first time noted. Car will go into gear on its own (when the green blinking, or accessory light is on car's engine is not on & no brake pedal pushed). This has happened with me out of car, other passengers in car, valet moving car for me),,,,,,this is driving miss daisey without a morgan freeman (chaufer). Car will roll on its own. Into dealer 3 times but not fixed. Dangerous car. Only happens when vehicle is in park or accessory mode (blinking green light & no foot on brake and no attempt to start car....just using accessory (I.e. To roll down window). …”

NHTSA complaint #10705677, filed 2015-04, 1,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid. While stationary, the vehicle accelerated rapidly without warning after the contact depressed the brake pedal. The contact crashed into a pole. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, back, and pelvis. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to santa monica ford Lincoln of santa monica, california. The dealer requested that the computer software in the vehicle be examined. The body of the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11021628, filed 2017-09, 62,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201716%
201427%
201223%

Other parts of the 2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Brakes
13 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
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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