10.0

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

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problem #28

Mar 012017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall. Passenger airbag is affected. Cannot drive vehicle with a passenger in front seat. Multiple dealer contacts have been unsuccessful.

- Madison, MS, USA

problem #27

Mar 012017

MKZ

  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Galpin premiere collection in van nuys, California was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Burbank, CA, USA

problem #26

Oct 312017

MKZ

  • 78,000 miles
"takata recall" the airbag inflators part for my vehicle not available from manufacture after receiving notices to have parts replaced at dealership. Consumer safety at high risk. "takata recall" airbag inflators part not available to be replaced after receiving several notices from manufacturer. Consumer safety at risk. Help!!!!!!!

- Fayetteville, GA, USA

problem #25

Jan 302017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall the dealer, ed howard, in sarasota, fl said they would not be getting any airbags and therefore could not replace my airbags even though there is a recall.

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #24

Mar 012017

MKZ

  • 42,000 miles
Takata recall. The first recall notice was in March 2017, no parts available for replacing the airbag, a second notice came to me in Oct. 26, 2017. The dealers still do not have replacement parts. I have not had a problem with the airbag but I'd feel safer if the airbag was replaced !!!

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #23

Oct 252017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall I received a recall notice but the dealership says it has been waiting for months for the parts and still does not have them. Now, I have received a notice from tk holdings about the bankruptcy. What do I do" should I register my email address with them as they advise or not"

- Birmingham, AL, USA

problem #22

Mar 152017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall: I received a recall notice in March 2017. I've called dealers twice since then, most recently in mid-October, only to be told that repair parts are not yet available. What recourse do I have if Lincoln is unable or unwilling to provide the repair" am I able to even sell this car with an unresolved recall"

- Prospect, KY, USA

problem #21

Mar 012017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall....it has been almost a year now and no resolution?...I'm.driving in an Mkz portable land mine and Lincoln does not seem to care about my family's safety.

- Milledgeville, GA, USA

problem #20

Oct 232017

MKZ 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V348000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called greenway Ford (9001 East colonial drive, orlando, fl 32817; 1-888-832-6125) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Orlando, FL, USA

problem #19

Oct 232017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called North park Lincoln (9207 san pedro avenue, san antonio, tx 78216; 210-341-8841) who stated that they received repair parts or information regarding the repair from the manufacturer in the last two years. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #18

Jan 012017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall. I have spoken with (shay) in the service department at North park Lincoln dealer san antonio Texas (210-341-8841) where I had purchased my vehicle 2012. She advised me they have not received airbags for 2 years now and cannot replace my airbag that is under recall based on my VIN. Also, advised me that they do not have any information as to a date when I would be able to get the airbag replaced.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #17

Jan 172017

MKZ

  • miles
Tamara recall, airbag has not been replaced yet from January 10, 2017 recall.

- Ormond Beach, FL, USA

problem #16

Nov 082016

MKZ

  • 39,000 miles
I have been waiting for a year. I called the Ford dealer in wesley chapel-fl.33453. I have also called the people in higher-up. Lgm

- Wesley Chapel, FL, USA

problem #15

Feb 062017

MKZ

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer (alex karras Lincoln, 6760 14th street w, brandenton, fl 34207) was contacted and 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.

- Oneco, FL, USA

problem #14

Mar 152017

MKZ

  • miles
Notification received March, 2017 about recall. No follow-up information received from any dealer as to ability to repair, to date.

- Palm Bay, FL, USA

problem #13

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. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Aitkin, MN, USA

problem #12

Mar 012017

MKZ 6-cyl

  • miles
Letter from congressman hice on behalf of constituent re vehicle unsafe to drive due to the safety recall notice on passenger airbag 2012 Mkz. The consumer stated the recall repair exceed a reasonable amount of time. Updated 09/28/2017

- Carlton, GA, USA

problem #11

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); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Fairway Lincoln Mazda of savannah, Georgia was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the parts were on backorder. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 09/27/17 updated 10/11/2017

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #10

Mar 202017

MKZ 6-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Lincoln Mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer (allan vigil Ford Lincoln, 6790 mt zion blvd, morrow, ga 30260, (678) 364-3673) did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 10/26/17

- Fairburn, GA, USA

problem #9

Jan 312017

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. The contact called a local dealer (vic bailey Ford lincon located at 501 E daniel morgan ave spartanburg, SC 29302 888-349-4165) who stated that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Spartanburg, SC, USA

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