10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
10,843 miles

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problem #48

Jan 102017

MKZ 6-cyl

  • 60,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair as the recall notice was received over a year ago. The dealer (schumacher Lincoln of delray, 2102 S federal hwy, delray beach, fl 33483, (561)-454-1800) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted several times and was unable to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 12/20/18

- Boynton Beach, FL, USA

problem #47

Mar 172017

MKZ

  • miles
2012 Lincoln Mkz. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle without airbags and airbag replacement. The consuemr stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing the recall repair.

- Murfreesboro, TN, USA

problem #46

Jan 042017

MKZ

  • miles
January 2017 recall on airbags, still listing "no resolution" in September 2018, almost 2 years later.

- Del Mar, CA, USA

problem #45

Jan 102017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Hempstead Ford Lincoln (301 N franklin St, hempstead, NY) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The dealer would not take the contact's personal information to call him when the parts arrived because the vehicle was not purchased at their location. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Oceanside, NY, USA

problem #44

Oct 012017

MKZ

  • miles
"takata recall" my step father is 82 years old and often has someone with him in the car or has someone drive his car. This recall is quite old and we are not being given any information on when this air bag will be replaced. Since someones life is at risk I fail to understand how this can continue to be delayed. (xxxx) parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Saint Augustine, FL, USA

problem #43

Mar 012017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall - I'm starting my 4th month in a rental car since my Mkz was deemed unsafe for front passengers. Are there any updates on when the parts will be available? though the rental is nice enough, I want to drive my car and not store it in my garage. I love my Mkz!

- Newnan, GA, USA

problem #42

Jan 012012

MKZ

  • 24,789 miles
I purchased this auto used from a dealer lot. I do not know if the recall for the referenced auto was corrected?

- Bloomsburg, PA, USA

problem #41

Jun 122018

MKZ

  • 26,000 miles
Takata inflactors recall of Jan. 2017 passenger airbag inflator replacement still not available. "takata recall"

- Crockett, TX, USA

problem #40

Jun 042018

MKZ

  • miles
Recently I received a letter from the Lincoln motor company advising me of a recall regarding my car's airbags. I contacted my local Ford dealership, due to no Lincoln dealership nearby and was told no parts were available to replace my cars airbag. On June 4, 2018 I received a second notice advising me again of the recall and also no parts are currently available to repair the safety defect. When will the safety defect be repaired on my vehicle" why am I getting notices of the recall but nothing is being done" please advise me when this safety issue will be resolved.

- Metairie, LA, USA

problem #39

Mar 312017

MKZ

  • 50,000 miles
Takata recall has not been remedied. I received the recall notice (17S01/NHTSA 17V-024) March 2017.

- Punta Gorda, FL, USA

problem #38

Mar 012017

MKZ

  • miles
I received a safety recall notice from Lincoln motor company (17S01) stating the airbag on my vehicle was defective and I would be notified when parts were available. It has been 1 year and no notification. I believe the manufacture has had sufficient time to produce the part and distribute to dealers to correct this deficiency, yet nothing has been done. Thus far their has been no accident and it is unknown if the airbag will deploy properly should a collision occur.

- Santa Maria, CA, USA

problem #37

Feb 132018

MKZ

  • 54,000 miles
The contact owned a 2012 Lincoln Mkz. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #36

Jan 102017

MKZ

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (wallace Lincoln, 5555 us 1, fort pierce, fl 34902) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Hobe Sound, FL, USA

problem #35

Jan 102017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called landmark Lincoln at (303) 761-1560 (5000 S broadway, englewood, co 80113) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Parker, CO, USA

problem #34

Dec 272017

MKZ 8-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (ed howard Lincoln, 7110 S tamiami trail, sarasota, fl 34231 (941) 921-4402) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact received a letter from tk holdings, alerting her that takata filed for bankruptcy. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Received notice 3/2017 airbag failure 1/27/18 still not fixed updated 8/28/18

- Englewood, FL, USA

problem #33

Oct 082017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall I keep getting the run around from the dealership and cutomer service. I also wasn't able to sell my car as a trade in because they said "we can't sell that, it's a liablitity, so we have to send to auction", then offered me a low low price, so I kept it, and there it sits. I am looking at just disabliing it, I have 6 grandskids~3 can ride in the front seat.

- Lipan, TX, USA

problem #32

Jan 102017

MKZ 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Jarrett Ford (38300 dick jarrett way, dade city, fl) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Consumer stated Ford company says it is still looking for a airbag replacement company to produce the recalled. Updated 8/27/18

- Zephyrhills, FL, USA

problem #31

Jan 102017

MKZ

  • miles
I was notified in January of 2017 of a defective airbag. Specifically the passenger frontal airbag inflator could rupture if the vehicle is involved in a crash were the supplemental frontal airbags are designed to deploy. I was told via mailing that once a remedy is set in place instructions on where it is now almost 11 months later and yet the manufactures are still saying no remedy is yet available.

- Land O Lakes, FL, USA

problem #30

Jan 102017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called courtesy Ford morgan city at (985) 380-2277 (1107 brashear ave, morgan city, la 70380) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available/parts distribution disconnect.

- Franklin, LA, USA

problem #29

Nov 012017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall we have received multiple notices of the recall but no notice to take the vehicle in for the needed repair or replacement.

- Crosby, TX, USA

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