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2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
18%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year.

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 2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”

NHTSA complaint #11525959, filed 2023-06

“The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V162000 (Service brakes, Hydraulics) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the brake warning light was illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle stalled and was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. …”

NHTSA complaint #11522495, filed 2023-05

“The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid. After it rained or after the vehicle has been parked overnight, the contact heard an abnormal noise from the front and rear brakes when attempting to drive. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (stuart powell ford Lincoln mazda located at 225 s danville bypass, danville, kentucky), but the cause of the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who informed the contact that their engineers were looking into the failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10991673, filed 2017-05

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017318%
201518%
20141346%
201318%
2012610%
2011410%

Other parts of the 2017 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid

Other or unknown
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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