2012 Lincoln MKZ Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 14%of 146 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ, 14% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The electronic steering stopped working and the traction control system light came on at the same time. I was traveling at less than 5 miles per hour and ran into my garage damaging the right front of my car. Local dealer without seeing the car said cost would be around $1800 to fix steering and stabilitrak. This was a 2012 Lincoln MKZ hybrid.”
NHTSA complaint #11337748, filed 2020-07, 79,814 miles“I was on a city street making a left turn when I was hit by a barreling car after he hit me once then he backed up and hit me again to push me out of the way he took off then my car accelerated going up curbs the steering an brakes did not work it took two of us to avoid a brick wall after pulling the emergency brake twice it finally stopped with a bang”
NHTSA complaint #10925131, filed 2016-11, 21,000 miles“Started my car to let it warm up, when I returned and went to leave the driveway it flashed service stabilitrac and service power steering. Tried to drive it and had no power steering. There is a recall on many of this same car for the same reason but none for my VIN #.”
NHTSA complaint #11306599, filed 2020-02, 180,000 miles“I turned on my car and received a message from in the information panel stating, power steering assist fault . Its extremely hard to turn my steering wheel. I drive easy on my car and the roads are smooth in my commutes.”
NHTSA complaint #11324583, filed 2020-05, 133,950 miles“My traction control and advanced traction control lights are on and I have no power steering. There was a previous recall on this and the dealer said not for my VIN number. My electric power steering isn't working”
NHTSA complaint #11266703, filed 2019-10, 146,000 milesRelated recalls
- 15V340000Jun 2, 2015Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Ford Fusion vehicles without a 3.5L engine and Lincoln MKZ hybrid electric vehicles, 2011…Covers: Lincoln MKZ 2011–2012, Ford Taurus 2011–2013, Flex 2011–2013 +4 more
Related service bulletins
- 10236689May 26, 2023Some 2010-2012 Fusion/Milan and 2011-2012 MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.5L or 3.0L engine and electronic power assist steering (EPAS), a remanufactured replacement steering gear…
- 10095995Nov 17, 2016Some 2010-2016 epas equipped vehicles may exhibit steering related noises. The workshop manual (wsm) diagnostic procedures have been updated in section 211-02. When diagnosing…
- 10056026Nov 3, 2011Lincoln/ford: steering system senses, half front lower control arms/rearward is experiencing a higher friction condition and causing the instrument cluster stability/traction to…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 14% |
| 2017 | 6 | 4% |
| 2016 | 12 | 19% |
| 2015 | 8 | 10% |
| 2014 | 25 | 26% |
| 2013 | 16 | 15% |
| 2012 | 20 | 14% |
| 2011 | 19 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ
68 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Lincoln MKZ
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology