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2016 Lincoln MKZ Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
9%of 64 total for the year
Median mileage
21,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Lincoln MKZ, 9% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 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.

“I have had this problem now for over a year, the backup camera on my 2016 Lincoln MKZ shows a panoramic view of the rear but things are reversed, left is on the right side and visa versa or the screen goes blank and a message states camera unavailable contact dealership. Sometimes it works okay but then goes into one of the two issues mentioned above. I talked with my dealership and they wanted to diagnose it, for a fee, or replace the camera which would be between $500 and $800 but I declined. …”

NHTSA complaint #11686316, filed 2025-09

“My back up camera fails the majority of the time. When in reverse it will say camera not available, or it will just go black. And every once in a while it will actually work. I have goiter used to using the camera to check for cars and children behind me. It is hard to see things behind me when I just look out the back window. Yes had a ford dealer look over it and they told me it would be very expensive to have fixed and that they see this problem often on the MKZ. No warning. It just started working intermittently.”

NHTSA complaint #11687957, filed 2025-09

“We own a 2016 Lincoln MKZ hybrid that is having issues with the backup camera randomly going blank, or significant delays at random times. Ford/Lincoln addressed the exact issue as a software recall in other models under Recall 25S72, but failed to list our vehicle. This is becoming a big issue with safety not having the backup camera working with the way the rear window is placed, it is difficult to see certain areas behind you. Since this was already identified as a software issue by Lincoln/Ford, we would like to see them extend the recall include our vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11679988, filed 2025-08

“-The front bumper of the car is nearly coming off. This is attached by a bra covering the front bumper and if not on the whole front bumper would fall off. The tires/rims are also nearly run down and need to be replaced. -This is caused me great concern when transporting my children as a divorced father to and from the other party's premise. At every turn I believe the bumper may fall off or one of the tires. -UNKNOWN -UNKNOWN -This problem has been happening for at least a year, and I would like for the (front bumper) of the vehicle to be replaced along with four (tires/rims) at the earliest.”

NHTSA complaint #11737041, filed 2026-05

“The contact owned a 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated while exiting her employer's parking lot when the vehicle began to accelerate independently and she started to smell a burning smell. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated she was depressing the brake pedal to the floor and pressed the Park button but the vehicle continued to accelerate and move forward. The contact also stated the steering wheel seized when she crashed into a wooden guard rail, a metal fence, and a chain-link fence. The air bags did not deploy. …”

NHTSA complaint #11426947, filed 2021-07, 21,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019419%
2018514%
2017129%
201669%
201578%
20141111%
201398%
20122215%
201186%
201032%
200954%
200872%
200762%

Other parts of the 2016 Lincoln MKZ

Brakes
14 complaints
Steering
12 complaints
Electrical system
11 complaints
Air bags
9 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Engine 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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