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2009 Lincoln MKZ Air bags Problems

Complaints
66about this part
Share
58%of 114 total for the year
Median mileage
53,500miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 66 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Lincoln MKZ, 58% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,500 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 5 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall : I received a letter from Lincoln motor company dated 3/2017. The letter stated my passenger side air bag is under recall due to a ruptured inflator may result in serious injury or death. It is now 10/30 and Lincoln keeps saying the parts are not ready. Meanwhile I driving around in a dangerous car. I need to get this fixed. Please keep on top of Lincoln to get this done..”

NHTSA complaint #11041385, filed 2017-10, 41,000 miles

“Takata recall dealer tells me they still do not have parts. I wish to join class action law suit before the date to file runs out due to lack of parts on dec 27th 2017”

NHTSA complaint #11035234, filed 2017-10, 40,000 miles

“Takata recall, I brought this car from a dealership in blacksburg feb 15, 2017. This recall should have been fixed before the car was sold to me. It is now feb 18, 2018 and no sign of the parts are available to fix my car. We have several trips planned and no vehicle to drive. We are retired and go alot. We do not want one of us sitting in the backseat for trips. Noone has offer us a vehicle to use in the mean time. We don't have any idea when the part will be available. If you cannot get the part within 2 months, people should be able to have the vehicle replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #11073570, filed 2018-02, 98,943 miles

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 18v046000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The air bag warning indicator was illuminated and the contact was concerned that the air bag could deploy. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 66,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11081054, filed 2018-03, 66,000 miles

“Greeting....on two previous occasions when the vehicle was under warranty it was taken in for service due to the warning indicator/light relative to driver's seat belt/air bag. On both occasions the matter was corrected. However today 12 oct. 2014 the vehicle began experiencing the same problem. The first time the tech reported that persons riding behind the driver did/maybe caused the problem because the wiring harness is exposed. The second incident in which the vehicle was taken in I was informed the problem should not occur in the future.that last repair was some 10-15 months ago. …”

NHTSA complaint #10644165, filed 2014-10, 35,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201813%
201743%
2016914%
201578%
201433%
201344%
20126847%
20116646%
20109656%
20096658%
200816659%
200718471%

Other parts of the 2009 Lincoln MKZ

Brakes
25 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 Lincoln MKZ

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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