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2012 Lincoln MKZ Seat belts Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 146 total for the year
Median mileage
63,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ, 1% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 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.

“Aug 2, my husband & I were approaching a 4-way light near our neighborhood. We were slowing down to turn right at the intersection. As we began the turn, the tires locked & our car slide left across lanes that resulted in a crash. Both airbags deployed. I was thrown into the windshield, despite my seat-belt, busting it. Then, my airbag deployed. It was like my husband had no control of the vehicle. Both airbags deployed. Tires were still locked when tow-truck arrived. Other car involved did not have this issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11242528, filed 2019-08, 63,000 miles

“The middle rear seat belt became stuck around my child and could not be removed. It progressively became tighter and tighter as we tried to unbuckle it. Ultimately the seatbelt needed to be cut off”

NHTSA complaint #11460584, filed 2022-04

Related service bulletins

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201711%
201635%
201556%
201411%
20131211%
201221%
201011%
200922%
200810%
200731%

Other parts of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ

Air bags
68 complaints
Other or unknown
22 complaints
Brakes
20 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Lincoln MKZ

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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