Skip to content
Lincoln MKZ HybridModel year report

2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
15,400miles, 8 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
40 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid FWD · 41 city / 39 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (31% of the total), followed by other or unknown (3) and seat belts (2). 8 of the complaints include a mileage, and 88% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 15,400 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 36 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 7 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “Some times the rear back-up camera dash board display will turn off while maneuvering in reverse. Sometimes it will turn off to answer the phone, while the car is moving in reverse. And other times it will flicker then return to the home page. The dealer says its working normally and they can't duplicate the problem. However its happened at least a half dozen times since I've owned the car, in the past 2 yrs. The problem seems to happen when the car is moving in reverse usually when backing out of a parking space with parked cars on either side of me. …”

NHTSA complaint #11047190, filed 2017-11, 5,000 miles

Other or unknown: “The recall states the rear view camera could display a blank or distorted image on the center display screen when the vehicle is in reverse. So far this has not happened. My complaint is that in a year's time Lincoln has failed to contact me as the vehicle's owner to resolve this recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11772297, filed 2026-10

Seat belts: “I was in about a 25mph frontal collision. I went through 3 air bags which left only the seat belts to stop me. The upper left (driver's side) of the belt snapped off bone from my cervicalspine and also narrowed a place where a major left side nerve comes out, leaving me nearly paralied on my left side. All I have is a copy of an mri taken in a hospital.”

NHTSA complaint #11119284, filed 2018-08, 15,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “Vehicle was parked in a parking space at a major store chain location almost level with a slight slope to the rear of the car. Car was in park upon starting engine, then pressed the reverse button, took foot off the brake, and the car drives forward instead of reverse. Then immediately stepped on the brake. Repressed and verified that the reverse button was lighted, the back up camera was appearing on the screen, and the r indicator near the speedometer was highlighted. …”

NHTSA complaint #10903030, filed 2016-09, 19,500 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

88% of the 8 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,000 and 19,500 miles.

25%0–1050%10–2513%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–15013%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (8 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 15,400 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2015201620172018201920202022202420263
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
MKZ Hybrid FWD2.0L 4-cyl · hybridCVT413940$1,700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 36 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 36 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20171769,0000—40—Rising
2016763,9000—40—Not enough data
20151315,4000—40—Not enough data
20142870,0000—3850 · TypicalRising
20131350,0000—38—Not enough data
20125960,0000—3867 · MoreRising
20114072,1000—386 · FewerRising

All Lincoln MKZ Hybrid model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (31% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 3.

Has the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid (MKZ Hybrid FWD, 2.0L 4-cyl · hybrid) at 40 mpg combined, 41 city and 39 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,700 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid reported?

Among the 8 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 15,400 miles and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 19,500 miles; 88% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.