Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2013 Lincoln MKZ: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V230000.
16 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V250000, 19V632000.
15 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V594000.
12 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V597000, 16V875000.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V162000.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V227000.
8 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 15V246000, 17V210000, 20V331000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V164000.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 390,783 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 107 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on November 25, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 7,153 vehicles across all affected models.
Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on April 2, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 43,135 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 746,842 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 456,440 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 487,301 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on December 5, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 603,392 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on March 27, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 191,432 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 116,160 vehicles across all affected models.
Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on June 8, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 2,147,323 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 1,280,726 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V246000.
Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V246000.
Door Latch Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 15V246000.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Door Latch Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 20V177000.
Front Brake Jounce Hose Failures. Resulted in recall campaign 23V162000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.