2016 Lincoln MKZ electrical system problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2016 Lincoln MKZ — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“regarding the rear view camera. It stopped working intermittently and now it shows the picture inverted (backwards) I see an extensive list of vehicles that have been recalled, but my vin is not listed. How do I get this repaired?”
filed Mar 10, 2026
“The back up camera mostly is blank and doesn’t warn me of a vehicle coming from either side resulting in almost getting hit several times”
filed Oct 3, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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Electrical System problems in other MKZ years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 MKZ | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 MKZ | 10 | 8% |
| 2015 MKZ | 15 | 20% |
| 2014 MKZ | 17 | 18% |
| 2013 MKZ | 17 | 16% |
| 2012 MKZ | 9 | 6% |
| 2011 MKZ | 8 | 6% |
| 2010 MKZ | 10 | 6% |
| 2009 MKZ | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 MKZ | 8 | 3% |
| 2007 MKZ | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.