2013 Lincoln MKZ seat belts problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2013 Lincoln MKZ — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The middle rear seat belt locks up when you fold the seat down and the only way to lift the seat is to remove the seat belt from the car and allow it to fully retract. But as soon as the seat get laid down again you have to repeat the process. There are multiple videos on YouTube of multiple ford…”
filed Jan 6, 2023
“The rear seatbelt buckle isn't functioning correctly and is causing a seatbelt light. We are now told we have to spend close to $1,000 to get the buckle replaced OR there's a chance my airbags will malfunction across the entire car should I get in an accident.”
filed Jun 10, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a…Campaign 16V875000 · Dec 5, 2016
- Coating on portions of the Restraint Control Module (RCM) may crack, and when exposed to…Campaign 14V597000 · Sep 26, 2014
Seat Belts problems in other MKZ years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 MKZ | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 MKZ | 3 | 5% |
| 2015 MKZ | 5 | 7% |
| 2014 MKZ | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 MKZ | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 MKZ | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 MKZ | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 MKZ | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 MKZ | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Lincoln MKZ
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.