2008 Lincoln MKZ Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 281 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 78,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Lincoln MKZ, 2% of the 281 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 78,000 miles. 1 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.
“Our vehicle is subject to NHTSA recall 19v-904. In 2020, Lincoln stopped repairing vehicles subject to this recall. Unfortunately, my vehicle is suffering from this brake problem and I have lost use of my brakes on several occasions. On june 26, 2020, my brakes failed resulting in a property damage accident. After body damage repair, my brakes have again failed. The local ford dealership finally agreed to examine the vehicle and found that the brake failure was related to the recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11362099, filed 2020-09, 138,000 miles“Without warning, the driver's door would not open. I was trapped in the vehicle. The only way to exit the car was to roll down the window and use the exterior handle. The vehicle had not been in an accident and is in good working condition. There was no prior warning that the door handle was worn or had a defect. I have disassembled the door and I see that an interior section of the interior door handle has fractured. This section acts as a cam to pull the cable that opens the door. It is a poor design because the plastic is in pure tension and allows a crack to catastrophically propagate. …”
NHTSA complaint #10641448, filed 2014-10, 108,632 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKZ. While attempting to open all the vehicle's doors, the door handles fractured. Also, the rear locks failed to operate the doors. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that an unknown electrical motor sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11180100, filed 2019-02, 78,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that when driving the sunlight reflection combined with the contrast from the instrument control panel impaired his visibility. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and a technician added a black covering for the instrument panels surface. The failure mileage was 14,000. The current mileage was 19,000. Updated 11/10/09 updated 11/13/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10284147, filed 2009-09, 14,000 miles“2008 Lincoln MKZ AWD. Driver's door won't open from inside. Multiple Online mentions of this dangerous problem. Can't get out of vehicle in case of emergency.”
NHTSA complaint #11598295, filed 2024-07Related service bulletins
- 11029052Feb 24, 2026Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with wired keyless entry keypad systems and accessory wireless keyless entry keypad systems may or may not come with a wallet card containing…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 3% |
| 2015 | 5 | 6% |
| 2014 | 6 | 6% |
| 2013 | 12 | 11% |
| 2012 | 10 | 7% |
| 2011 | 10 | 7% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2008 Lincoln MKZ
166 complaintsBrakes
73 complaintsWheels
32 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Lincoln MKZ
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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