2008 Lincoln MKZ Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 281 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Lincoln MKZ, 0% of the 281 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,700 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.
“I was backing out of a parking stall and turned the steering wheel sharply to the left and heard a breaking sound. When I put the car in drive, it would not move even though the engine was still running. I found that the front wheels were both pointed inwards (pigeon-toed) a severe amount. A flat-bed truck was called to take the car to the ford dealer for repairs. The report from the ford dealer is that an outer tie-rod end had broken completely through in what would be characterized as a brittle fracture. …”
NHTSA complaint #11204464, filed 2019-04, 100,700 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021218Dec 1, 2007Power steering fluid leaks from steering rack and pump attachment joints. *kb updated 2/27/08.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 14% |
| 2017 | 6 | 4% |
| 2016 | 12 | 19% |
| 2015 | 8 | 10% |
| 2014 | 25 | 26% |
| 2013 | 16 | 15% |
| 2012 | 20 | 14% |
| 2011 | 19 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2008 Lincoln MKZ
166 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsWheels
32 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Lincoln MKZ
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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