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2011 Lincoln MKZ Seats Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 145 total for the year
Median mileage
44miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ, 1% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44 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.

“At 44k mils, passenger seat switch & motor w/track malfunctioned for seat seldom used. Rpr cost reduced to $1145 due to inadequate diagnosis & 10 day wait for return of wrong parts and dealer sublets, prior electrical failure of driver door latch & locking mechanism at 39k miles both occurrences after 5 year warranty but substantialy prior to 50k mile warranty. Caruso Lincoln dealer was able to get warranty repair done on door problem. I did not even attempt warranty repair on seat problem preferring to pay and pay off vehicle asap and rid myself of it.”

NHTSA complaint #11003730, filed 2017-07, 44 miles

“The 2011 MKZ front seats have a hard block I think is the box for the seat controls that if you sit in it for more than a few minutes starts hurting the back of your legs. It actually takes your attention away because it is so un comfortable you are always adjusting the way you are sitting. I took it in for service and the service tech felt it and told me that he thought something was wrong too. He called me the next day and told me that the seat was the standard and that is the way they were made there wasn't anything they could do. …”

NHTSA complaint #10429148, filed 2011-10

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201711%
201511%
201433%
201344%
201211%
201121%
201032%
200810%
200742%

Other parts of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ

Air bags
66 complaints
Brakes
20 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Electrical system
8 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
7 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Engine cooling
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Electronic stability control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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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