2017 Lincoln Mkz reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2017 Lincoln Mkz from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 172
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 67 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 13 reported crashes · 4 injuries · 8 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#2,921
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Lincoln median
-8
median 180 across 71 Lincoln records
Vs 2015-2019
-126
median 298 complaints in 577 records
Top component share
39%
Engine: 67 complaints
What owners report fails — 2017 Lincoln Mkz
- ENGINE 67
- POWER TRAIN 18
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 10
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9
- SERVICE BRAKES 8
4 recalls on record for the 2017 Lincoln Mkz
- NHTSA 23V162000 · 2023 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COM A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the r
- NHTSA 18V167000 · 2018 · STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 18V390000 · 2018 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQU If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehi
- NHTSA 17V427000 · 2017 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQU If the torque converter weld studs fail, the torque converter will not be connected to the engine flexplate and the vehi
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2017 Lincoln Mkz
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2017 Lincoln Mkz units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Lincoln Mkz reliable?
NHTSA has 172 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Lincoln Mkz and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (67 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Lincoln Mkz units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Lincoln Mkz?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (67), power train (18), unknown or other (10), electrical system (9). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 Lincoln Mkz?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2017 Lincoln Mkz. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.