2015 Lincoln MKZ Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 6%of 84 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seat belts of the 2015 Lincoln MKZ, 6% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 miles. 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.
“Seat belt sensor does not come on all the time when seat is occupied, horn does not work all the time. I was informed that this could be a major problem if left unrepaired. I cant seem to get my local Lincoln dealership to fix the problem weither its a module or something else.”
NHTSA complaint #11231819, filed 2019-07“The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side seat belt failed to unlatch from the buckle. The contact stated that he cut the seat belt with a pair of scissors he had nearby to release his son. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the rear passenger’s side seat belt to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired because the parts were on back order. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11490657, filed 2022-10, 100,000 miles“Rear buckle incompatible with child booster seat, pressure has broken the buckle for the inflatable safety belts. Buckle housing has cracked open. This is a common complaint and should be a safety recall”
NHTSA complaint #11708315, filed 2026-01“The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKZ. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v875000 (seat belts); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10949270, filed 2017-02Related recalls
- 19V590000Aug 12, 2019Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt…Covers: Lincoln MKZ 2015, Ford Fusion 2015
- 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
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…
Seat belts: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Lincoln MKZ
16 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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.
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