2013 Lincoln MKZ Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 6%of 109 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,158miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the wheels of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ, 6% of the 109 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,158 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.
“At my 55000 mile service I was informed that all my wheel lug nuts needed to be changed because of swelling. Per the mechanic, this is a know problem with this lug nuts on this model of Lincoln. I just had them replaced with the total cost of repair including three damaged lug studs for approx $440. The replacement lug nuts were the same as the original ones.”
NHTSA complaint #11130538, filed 2018-09, 55,000 miles“Wheels are 19 . Spare tire is 17 .drove a 100 miles on the spare. After wheels was replace. I had to have 4 wheel alignment corrected. Service dept. Said a control arm had shifted. Standard wheels are 18 . I had 19 factory installed wheels. There is a full size spare available which did not come with the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10583094, filed 2014-04, 7,700 miles“The car was pulled into a parking space (space in front of a canal) and pushed buttoned into park and the car then lurched forward, going into the canal (front half only, the back half was stopped by the sea wall). We see there was a recall for the same problem for 2013 Lincoln MKZ hybrids (ours is not a hybrid).”
NHTSA complaint #10643296, filed 2014-10, 16,420 miles“Original owner of 2013 Lincoln MKZ discovered on 6/27/14 at 15896 miles a bulge on the sidewall of the right rear p245/40 r19 pirelli pzero nero tire. Same owner/vehicle on 4/2/15 at 27600 miles another bulge on the sidewall of the left front tire. Each tire was immediately replaced at owners expense prior to catastrophic failure. The tires did not strike a curb or experience any unusual or harsh roads. The owner was not informed by the tire store of this safercar form and action, hence the delay of this entry.”
NHTSA complaint #10984604, filed 2017-05, 15,896 miles“During a service at the dealership I was informed that all my wheel lug nuts needed to be changed because of swelling. Per the mechanic, this is a know problem with this lug nuts on this model of Lincoln.”
NHTSA complaint #11351630, filed 2020-08Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 5% |
| 2013 | 7 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 4% |
| 2008 | 32 | 11% |
| 2007 | 18 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ
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 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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