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2015 Lincoln MKZ Body and structure Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
6%of 84 total for the year
Median mileage
10,005miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2015 Lincoln MKZ, 6% of the 84 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,005 miles.

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.

“The fuel door latch gets loose and opens by itself. It becomes a safety concern especially on a highway the fuel door might come off. When reviewing this problem we found many ford vehicles has this issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11384297, filed 2020-12, 10 miles

“Our vehicle is less than year old and have rust completely around edge of hood. Our warranty for corrosion ends in nov 2019.....but Lincoln/ford has denied our claim due to no 'perforations' occurring --yet.. Since Lincoln/ford used incompatable metals on the rim of their hoods....wouldn't this be considered mfg. Defect?. I know that this is not a safety issue but we would have never have invested $$$$ in this vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11204029, filed 2019-04

“I have previously filed complaint on this vehicle with no satisfaction. I have a Lincoln 2015 MKZ. This vehicle has a low front end clearance which I believe to be a serious safety concern. The front bumper is only 7 1/2 inches off the ground. Most cars are at least 9 plus inches off the ground. This car can not traverse any type of graded driveway or access road. The front bumper constantly hits the ground which inevitably can and has caused damage to the vehicle. I.E. damage to wheels, radiator, lights, engine not to mention the bumper itself. …”

NHTSA complaint #11534541, filed 2023-07

“I drove my 2015 Lincoln MKZ in to my driveway which is not steep grade and the front bumper hit the drive way and ripped the bumper. This car has very low front end. I called Lincoln up and complained about this low bumper problem. Lincoln customer service just blew me off. They acted like I was first person ever to complain. When I told them that You Tube Video has this problem listed they ignored me. This would not be a big deal if the bumper was 2 piece and all that had to be replaced was a bumper guard but the replacemrnt bumper covers the whole front end. …”

NHTSA complaint #11529283, filed 2023-06

“The contact owns a 2015 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that all the doors took numerous attempts to open. The dealer, ourisman ford and Lincoln of alexandria in alexandria, va, was contacted and confirmed the door failure after seven attempts of trying to open the doors. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the failure was normal. The contacted stated that the issue was not listed in the owner's manual. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000. The VIN was not provided.”

NHTSA complaint #11013969, filed 2017-08, 20,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201915%
201813%
201721%
201623%
201556%
201466%
20131211%
2012107%
2011107%
201042%
200922%
200862%
200752%

Other parts of the 2015 Lincoln MKZ

Brakes
16 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
12 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Fuel 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 28, 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