2011 Lincoln MKZ Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 7%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the body and structure of the 2011 Lincoln MKZ, 7% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, 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.
“My wife got to the mall and tried to get out of the car and the door would not unlatch. She called me frantic asking what to do. She did not dare ask a stranger, so I told her to wait and I would be right there. She was very upset by the time I got there.-20 min. The door opened normally from the outside. Later I took the door apart and found that a plastic part of the handle that transfers motion to the door latch had broken. This seems like a poor design and/ or a poor choice of material. In a different circumstance or location this could have been a life threatening event. …”
NHTSA complaint #11001171, filed 2017-06, 56,000 miles“The front drivers door will no longer open from the inside. This started on september 30, 2016 while I was on a road trip. I thought maybe it was a fuse or electrical problem. I started rolling the window down to open the door from the outside. We went to the ford dealership and was told the part was back ordered by more than 700 parts. If we hold two parts of the handle at the same time we can get the door open. I have carpal tunnel and that is sometimes difficult. When I asked about a recall I was told not yet but the problem has been corrected in later models. …”
NHTSA complaint #10926089, filed 2016-11, 78,600 miles“When pulling out of driveway the front passenger door opened. Wasn't able to latch the door. I had to put a bungee cord to keep door from opening. The car isn't safe to drive. The vehicle will be towed to get repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #11320745, filed 2020-04, 28,000 miles“Just over 5 yr warranty and only 39k miles of 50k warranty, when parked, driver's door locking system stopped working preventing driver from opening door to exit without rolling down window with extreme difficulty and/or inability in pulling outside door handle. To exit in nml case or in case of collision. Lincoln svc rep states it is a normal occurrence and will cost $480.00 plus to repair because it is just outside of the 5 year.warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10914827, filed 2016-10, 38,000 miles“The latch on my driver's side door slipped. The door won't open from the inside & gets stuck open. There is an active recall of the same nature on other years, same make & model: ford recall 15s16. Issue occurred when I was trying to open door.”
NHTSA complaint #10949525, filed 2017-02Related 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…
- 10041256Mar 9, 2011Ford: 2011 fusion/mkz/milan. Exterior door handle may stick when opening or will not be flush when closed.
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 2011 Lincoln MKZ
66 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsTires
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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