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2013 Lincoln MKZ Seats Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
4%of 109 total for the year
Median mileage
35,976miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ, 4% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,976 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is 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

“Left side bolster of driver seat easily breaks. Cannont find a non- broken one at any salvage yard. And no local ford and Lincoln dealer wants to fix it because in the event of having to replace the seat in order to fix the seat. They would have to order dozens of small parts. Even a local body shop refused to fix it because they couldn't find me a used one without that bolster broken. In my case I was leaning back to get something out of the back seat and it broke. I do this all the time in other cars and never have this trouble. I only weigh 150lbs. …”

NHTSA complaint #11082206, filed 2018-03, 40,000 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

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201711%
201511%
201433%
201344%
201211%
201121%
201032%
200810%
200742%

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 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