The 2019 Lincoln MKZ is associated with 19 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Engine, accounting for 5 reports (26% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 5 certified vehicle configurations spanning 2l 4-cyl, 3l 6-cyl, and 2L 4-Cyl hybrid configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 20 to 41 MPG combined.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 19 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Engine (5 / 26%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 2 crash / 0 fire / 1 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: 20–41 MPG (5 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
20–41MPG
5 EPA certified variants (2l 4-cyl, 3l 6-cyl, and 2L 4-Cyl hybrid configurations)
Reported Complaints
19
19 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2019 Lincoln MKZ?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
MKZ FWD 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 20 MPG 31 MPG 24 MPG — $2,550 / yr
MKZ FWD 3L 6-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 18 MPG 27 MPG 21 MPG — $2,950 / yr
MKZ AWD 2L 4-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 20 MPG 29 MPG 23 MPG — $2,650 / yr
MKZ AWD 3L 6-Cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) 17 MPG 26 MPG 20 MPG — $3,100 / yr
MKZ Hybrid FWD Hybrid 2L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 42 MPG 39 MPG 41 MPG — $1,500 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2019 Lincoln MKZ?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR FWD 10.9%
4 DR AWD 10.9%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Standard and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Standard in official NHTSA records for tested 2019 Lincoln MKZ models.
View complete 2019 Lincoln MKZ crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2019 Lincoln MKZ?

Summary of 19 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
19
Crash Reports
2
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
1
Total Injuries
1

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Engine 5 complaints
Steering 3 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1 complaint (1 crash)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2019 Lincoln MKZ problems & component breakdown (11 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2019 Lincoln MKZ?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #25V442000 Active Recall
Affected Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Defect Summary: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.
View all 2019 Lincoln MKZ recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.