2013 Lincoln MKZ Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 11%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the seat belts of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ, 11% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“I have only owned this car for 32 months. And yet it has been in for service approx. 9 times from recalls notice that I have received notices on 14s21,15s16,15s14key fab problems 2 times, air conditioner, side mirror was broken, the has put inself into park when the seat belt is taken off. Driver seat started moving by itself from forward to backwards & up and down. Vehicle control panel has been replaced twice. Start & stop button has been replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #11003145, filed 2017-07, 31,953 miles“I purchased a used 2013 Lincoln MKZ. As of october 11,2014. It has been to the dealership a total of 11 times due to the following problems... Key fab, recall 14s21 senor air bag, recall 15s16, recall 15s14 replace power steering bolts, replace air conditioner in the car, key fab, redo recall for door latches, phone & radio device, driver front seat moved up & down & back & forth on it's own. Car was putting itself in park. Recall 15s16, center read check lights, headlights are now not coming on and I just picked up today. So now a new problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #11035334, filed 2017-10, 29,196 miles“The seat belt retractor for the rear 2/3 seat is stuck in the down position. Seat belt will not release. Cannot get seat back up into upright position. Cannot sit more than 1 passenger in rear. Vehicle was stationary at the time seat was released to the down position.”
NHTSA complaint #11195752, filed 2019-04, 62,000 miles“Rear seat belt retractor stuck. Rear 2/3 seat stuck in down position seat belt will not release. Let seat down for the very first time and was unable to get it back up. Vehicle was stationary”
NHTSA complaint #10985700, filed 2017-05, 62,000 miles“When letting the seat down it wont go back up the middle seat belt retract gets st stuck it has happened twice it has been a recall on this but not on my VIN”
NHTSA complaint #11121018, filed 2018-08, 65,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V875000Dec 5, 2016Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015…Covers: Lincoln MKZ 2013–2015, Ford Fusion 2013–2016
- 14V597000Sep 26, 2014Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Ford C-Max vehicles manufactured January 19, 2012, to November 21, 2013; Ford Fusion…Covers: Lincoln MKZ 2013–2014, Ford Escape 2013–2014, Fusion 2013–2014 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10109079Sep 30, 2016Some vehicles may have a concern where the safety belt retractor webbing does not extract from the stowed position or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use. This…
- 10053450Jun 1, 2013Ford/lincoln: the 60/40 split rear seat backrest, on some vehicles, have 60 percent section stuck in folded down position, due to rear center safety belt buckled over empty seat…
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ
17 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 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 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 31, 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