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2013 Lincoln MKZ Engine Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
9%of 109 total for the year
Median mileage
44,400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the engine of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ, 9% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,400 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.

“Noted a natural gas smell in my car only when heat on in car and not constent, just in spirts I would get a strong smell. Then last week my car started making a weird whinning noise that has gotten louder and more consistent over the past week. I noted the 2013 MKZ had recalls for issues like this before. I just purchased this car used 3 months ago.”

NHTSA complaint #11397342, filed 2021-02, 38,000 miles

“Driving time 11:00am to 11:45am, round trip 3.5 miles, side road, in motion, sunny 66. 3 times the motor dropped power, car could not move. Motor was still running, shaking and like it was not getting air. Had to stop in traffic and turn off vehicle and restart. This thing is a death trap. This is the third time I reported this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11364467, filed 2020-10, 33,416 miles

“A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire the check engine and the fuel firing inlet warning lights illuminated. While driving the car two different times the system completely shut down causing me to pull over in the middle of driving. While car is idle system shuts down. A number of times”

NHTSA complaint #11180830, filed 2019-02, 93,000 miles

“2013 Lincoln MKZ, 3.7l with 32516 miles 2/7/20 at 9:30 am traveling at 60 MPH on a 4 lane highway the motor cut out. Drove it to the ford dealer who rain diagnostics and found nothing.”

NHTSA complaint #11308688, filed 2020-02, 32,516 miles

“On 9/28/20 traveling at 40 MPH on a 2 lane side road the motor cut out or shut down and lost all power. This is the second time. The last time was on 2/7/20. I took the car to my ford dealer and they found nothing. I did not take it this time.”

NHTSA complaint #11363157, filed 2020-10

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019838%
20181336%
20177654%
201669%
201578%
20141010%
2013109%
201253%
2011107%
201053%
200944%
200852%
200762%

Other parts of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ

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