2011 Lincoln MKZ Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ, 2% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 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.
“Car in question: 2011 Lincoln MKZ hybrid, 163,287 km (101,484 miles). Driving on a city street all of the sudden warning lights come on: ABS, traction control, giant wrench, p/brake light, service advancetrac. Brake pedal all the way to the floor, I blew a stop sign, as car was slowing down, but than just rolled thru the intersection. Had to use a parking brake to come to a complete stop when I was looking for a safe spot to pull over. Had to replace hydraulic control module and ABS module.”
NHTSA complaint #11286485, filed 2019-12, 101,484 miles“I had heard a wheezing noise in the front end so I took the car to my mechanic. He was unable to find a problem. A week after while driving the car I was driving and as I turned the car completely shut down. Two days later it began to not drive properly I took the car back to the mechanic and said I had a bad sensor but the water pump was going bad. He stated it shouldn't go bad in this newer of a car. My car has been undrivable ever since. …”
NHTSA complaint #10911345, filed 2016-10, 70,578 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ
66 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Lincoln MKZ
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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