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2014 Lincoln MKZ Brakes Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
9%of 97 total for the year
Median mileage
44,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Lincoln MKZ, 9% of the 97 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,000 miles. 2 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 was heading to work and I didn't see any issue on my dashboard that something is wrong with the car. I drove the car three blocks and the car stopped all of sudden while I was in driving mode. I call the dealer and they told me to tow the car to them. The dealer calls me the next day and said your brake system wires were chewed by an animal. I asked why my breke alert didn't show up on the dashboard, they couldn't explain and keep asking me to pay for it. I told them I could have been killed if I was going in high speed and the car brake system stop any time. …”

NHTSA complaint #11383682, filed 2020-12, 67 miles

“I was traveling in bumper to bumper traffic with family and friends traveling at about 10 MPH when I went to apply the brakes and the car would not react I then applied both feet standing on the pedal announcing I wasn't stopping and nudged into the back of the car in front of me. It left only minor damage to my vehicle and none to the one I hit. I shut the car off and turned it back on and the brakes seems to work again. I took the car to the dealership the next morning and they reviewed the issue for a few days and could find nothing wrong and said everything tested fine. …”

NHTSA complaint #10671234, filed 2015-01, 7,074 miles

“On 7/5/2020, I experienced a sudden brake loss on my vehicle. To stop the vehicle I had push the brake pedal down to the floor board. On 7/6/2020 I had the vehicle towed to David McDavid dealership in Plano, TX to have the brake problem fixed and it was returned to me on 7/10/2020. On 6/14/2021 I had the same brake problem again and I called the same dealer and I just took in this date 6/15/2021. After reviewing the brake recalls involving other Ford/Lincoln models, I believe the 2014 MKZ should be included in the brake recall.”

NHTSA complaint #11421026, filed 2021-06

“The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that as she attempted to come to a complete stop at the top of a hill, the brakes failed to operate as needed and were depressed to the floorboard. The contact blew through the intersection with the brake fluid low warning message on the instrument panel. The contact also stated that a warning chime sounded during the failure. The contact was able to stop the vehicle and parked on the side of the road. …”

NHTSA complaint #11467109, filed 2022-06, 25,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2014 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but went to the floorboard. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number 22V011000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulics) for which the VIN was included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 44,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11472893, filed 2022-07, 44,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201813%
20171611%
20161422%
20151619%
201499%
201387%
20122014%
20112014%
20103923%
20092522%
20087326%
20074216%

Other parts of the 2014 Lincoln MKZ

Steering
25 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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