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2018 Lincoln MKZ Electrical system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 36 total for the year
Median mileage
25,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2018 Lincoln MKZ, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,500 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.

“Rear lift gate assembly center LED strip is filled with water. This causes an electrical short condition that results in the reverse lights to be on at all times when driving. Vehicle will not pass ma inspection and has been cited for this infraction. No damage to lift gate, either a part or manufacturing defect.”

NHTSA complaint #11265585, filed 2019-10, 45,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that while depressing the window switch for the driver's side rear window, the blind spot warning system was deactivated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11374359, filed 2020-11, 6,000 miles

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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 2018 Lincoln MKZ

Engine
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Lincoln MKZ

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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