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2016 Lincoln MKZ Electrical system Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
17%of 64 total for the year
Median mileage
39,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Lincoln MKZ, 17% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 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.

“While I was driving in the carpool lane going approximately 75-80 MPH in the express lane on the 405 freeway in the city of los angeles the vehicle went into sudden de-exceleration to 20 MPH without any warning. The car showed default codes and no matter what I did the car would not go any faster than 20 MPH. I was able to pull to the side of the road and called for roadside assistance.”

NHTSA complaint #10885374, filed 2016-07, 11,000 miles

“regarding the rear view camera. It stopped working intermittently and now it shows the picture inverted (backwards) I see an extensive list of vehicles that have been recalled, but my vin is not listed. How do I get this repaired?”

NHTSA complaint #11723217, filed 2026-03

“I was driving on the freeway when the steering on my car became very difficult and “wobbly”. It was hard to keep it going straight. I knew something was wrong and when I got home, I told my husband to check my tires. The next morning I was told that my tires were fine but when we got into the car, this time I got 4 errors regarding the drive control and steering assist fault. The steering wheel was locked and the car was unable to be driven.”

NHTSA complaint #11513426, filed 2023-03

“The contact owns a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost automotive power. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. Prior to the failure, the vehicle had been taken to a local dealer on several occasions for a START/STOP repair, and other unknown repairs; however, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was towed back to the same local dealer where it was diagnosed; however, the results were unavailable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11682319, filed 2025-08, 101,000 miles

“The brake light switch assembly failed. The car's brake light will not go off. Other drivers do not know if you are braking. The dealer can not fix it until next week, meanwhile, it is dangerous to drive. This brake switch assembly is under recall for 2014 MKZ and 2015 MKZ. It looks to be the same assembly on the 2016 MKZ. There was no warning. The brake lights come on while parked in the driveway and won't go off.”

NHTSA complaint #11463712, filed 2022-05

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019314%
201826%
2017107%
20161117%
20151619%
20141718%
20131716%
201296%
201186%
2010106%
200933%
200883%
200773%

Other parts of the 2016 Lincoln MKZ

Brakes
14 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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.

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