2012 Lincoln MKZ safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
10
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 7 report injuries (9 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Lincoln MKZ vehicles were involved in 32 fatal crashes with 21 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskDriver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation… · Mar 10, 2021
- Fire riskAir Bags · Jan 7, 2019
- Crash riskIn the event of a crash requiring deployment of the passenger air bag, the… · Nov 1, 2018
- Crash riskAir Bags · Jan 10, 2017
- Crash riskAffected vehicles have electric power steering assist systems that may shut… · Jun 2, 2015