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2017 Lincoln MKZ engine problems

The 2017 Lincoln MKZ has 78 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 44% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

78

Engine complaints

44%

Share of year

3

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

MKZ engine complaints by model year78 complaints2007: 7 complaints2008: 6 complaints2009: 4 complaints2010: 5 complaints2011: 14 complaints2012: 5 complaints2013: 11 complaints2014: 10 complaints2015: 6 complaints2016: 6 complaints2017: 78 complaints2018: 11 complaints2019: 4 complaints
MKZ engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

So I bought this car in February of last year. Since I've had it june I had to do a head gasket. Another time the high speed fuel pump had bolt come loose and oil went everywhere causing a fire. Had transmission intercooler line do the same thing. Additional fire. And just recently I problem that…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · December 21, 2025 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2017 Lincoln MKZ have?

NHTSA has 78 complaints about the 2017 Lincoln MKZ engine — 44% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.