2009 Lincoln MKZ Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 114 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 109,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the wheels of the 2009 Lincoln MKZ, 4% of the 114 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 109,500 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.
“Brake pedal went all the way and touch body. It happened twice in two months and 2nd time resulted in to car wreck on 5 miles per hour speed. It is very disappointing Lincoln seems to know about the issue but took a long time to cover with remedy. * (recall related incident) ts”
NHTSA complaint #11408578, filed 2021-04, 80,000 miles“Takata recall coming of higway on ramp car accelerated tires felt like they were gonna come off engine light blinked then dashboard went out then loss of power. So tired of this car been nothing but problems and the only recall I get is power steering. My door lock and window on driver side is not working again!!!~the door and window were already broke had nothing to do with each other. Should be a law against lemons.. One big money bag!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11143595, filed 2018-10“Due to poor wheel construction, the chrome plating on the Lincoln oem wheels flakes off resulting in a failure of the tire to seal properly against the wheel. This failure to seal against the wheel causes a progressively worse air leak on every wheel. If an owner of this car is not aware or observant of the constantly declining air pressure, they could drive on dangerously under inflated tires, and potentially experience catastrophic tire failure. In particular, the wheels on my MKZ leak to such an extent that every morning, I have to go outside and pump them up to the proper PSI. …”
NHTSA complaint #10990809, filed 2017-05“The Lincoln Mercury factory chrome plated rims leak air all the time making the tires low on air or flat very often! This is a very dangerous safety hazard that can cause loss of control and having an accident resulting in serious bodily injury or death! There are many numerous other Lincoln car owners that report the same symptoms and problems. The manufacturer never plated the rims properly with nickle prior to chrome plating, thus the chrome coating constantly peels off and corrodes; thus air leaks past the tire bead and the rim surface. This sounds like a giant class action lawsuit!! …”
NHTSA complaint #11437067, filed 2021-10Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 7 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 32 | 11% |
| 2007 | 18 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2009 Lincoln MKZ
66 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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 Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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