2007 Lincoln MKZ: recalls and complaints
NHTSA advisory: do not driveCampaign 17V024000. NHTSA received the report on . 654,695 units. Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
Remedy of campaign 17V024000, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
NHTSA advisory: do not driveCampaign 16V384000. NHTSA received the report on . 1,892,343 units. Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
Remedy of campaign 16V384000, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Do-not-drive advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2007 Lincoln MKZ. The newest campaign is 21V158000. NHTSA received the report on 10 Mar 2021. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has 259 complaints on file for this model year. 3 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 21V158000, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 5,749,872 units in total.
- 21V158000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- 19V904000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
- 17V024000Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator ModuleAdvisory
- 16V384000Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator ModuleAdvisory
21V158000Received . 2,602,668 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 21S12. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
19V904000Received . 600,166 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip / Control Unit/Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 19S54. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V024000Received . 654,695 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator ModuleDo-not-drive advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 19S01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V384000Received . 1,892,343 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator ModuleDo-not-drive advisory
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Report filed by Ford Motor Company. Manufacturer campaign number 19S01. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
259 complaints, 305 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2007 Lincoln MKZ
- All 2007 vehicles
| Component | 2007 MKZ | All 2007 vehicles | MKZ, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 603.3 | 143.3 | 331.4 | 184 |
| Service Brakes | 95.1 | 35.9 | 97.7 | 29 |
| Wheels | 62.3 | 10.1 | 41.2 | 19 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 45.9 | 23.5 | 41.7 | 14 |
| Electrical System | 26.2 | 107.2 | 59.9 | 8 |
| Power Train | 23 | 84.8 | 46.1 | 7 |
| Structure | 19.7 | 54.4 | 33.4 | 6 |
| Engine | 19.7 | 62.2 | 79.5 | 6 |
| Unknown or Other | 19.7 | 37.2 | 50.6 | 6 |
| Seats | 13.1 | 12.5 | 9.8 | 4 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 23.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 14
- Complaints that report a fire
- 3
- Injuries in the complaints
- 6
- Deaths in the complaints
- 2
- Date of the newest complaint
- 11 Jun 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA18002 | Engineering analysis | Extended Braking Distance | Service Brakes, Air / Antilock / Control Unit/Module | 18 Apr 2018 | 15 Jan 2021 | 19V904000 |
| EA12009 | Engineering analysis | Floor mat interference with accelerator | Vehicle Speed Control / Accelerator Pedal | 12 Dec 2012 | 12 Jun 2014 | 14E028000 |
| PE08060 | Preliminary evaluation | TIRE VALVE CRACKING | Tires / Valve | 14 Oct 2008 | 9 Apr 2009 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2007 Lincoln MKZThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2007 Lincoln MKZ: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/lincoln/mkz/2007/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Ford Motor Company
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2007 Lincoln MKZ?
- 5,749,872 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Lincoln MKZ have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 32 recall campaigns for the Lincoln MKZ, model years 2006 to 2020. 4 of them name the 2007 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2007 Lincoln MKZ name most often?
- Air Bags: 184 of 305 component mentions, or 603.3 per 1,000. For all 2007 vehicles the figure is 143.3 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2007 Lincoln MKZ open?
- No. Each of the 3 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.