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2013 Lincoln MKZ Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 109 total for the year
Median mileage
58,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ, 1% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2013 Lincoln MKZ. While driving 70 MPH, an exhaust odor entered into the cabin of the vehicle. The contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road on three occasions in order to get fresh air. The vehicle was taken to adamson ford of birmingham, alabama, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 58,000. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11011145, filed 2017-07, 58,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201838%
2017118%
201612%
201311%
201143%
200810%
200710%

Other parts of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ

Electrical system
17 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsSeat belts
12 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology