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2013 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Steering (3) · Wheels (1) · Structure:body (1)

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13
Complaints
0
Recalls
26
Service bulletins
0
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (26)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Structure 2023-04-04 · SSM 51536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

for 2000-2024 ford and lincoln vehicles, swapping a module from a vehicle for diagnosis purposes is likely to cause errors and is not recommended. it is also not recommended to order a replacement module using a vehicle identification number (vin) from a different vehicle. most modules on these affe

Service Brakes 2022-12-16 · SSM 51261 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

some ford and lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. when diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the workshop manual (wsm) and the appropriate pinpoint test in section 206-00. the brake rotors should only be machined if directed by the wsm because one or more o

Service Brakes 2022-11-04 · SSM 51181 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

some 2013-2016 escape/fusion/mkz vehicles may display an error message when updating the all wheel drive-atc barcode using the ids service function after installing a new rear drive unit assembly (rdu) or active torque coupling (atc) clutch assembly. to prevent this error from occurring, enter the u

Power Train 2022-10-25 · TSB 22-2396 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

some 2013-2020 fusion, mkz and 2013-2018 c-max vehicles equipped with an hf35 transmission may exhibit a thumping/rubbing or grinding noise coming from the transmission. the noise may be present in all gear ranges including neutral when the vehicle is moving but will not be present when the vehicle

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2022-10-06 · SSM 51120 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

some ford and lincoln vehicles may exhibit noise when the brakes are applied. when diagnosing and repairing brake noise conditions, use the workshop manual (wsm) and the appropriate pinpoint test in section 206-00. the brake rotors should only be machined if directed by the wsm because one or more o

Power Train 2022-05-04 · SSM 50744 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

some 2013-2018 c-max, 2013-2020 fusion/mkz, 2020-2022 escape, 2021-2022 corsair, 2022 maverick vehicles equipped with hf35/hf45 hybrid transmissions can now be disassembled to repair and clean any contamination that may have been the result of a differential or transfer shaft bearing failure and the

Showing the 6 most recent of 26 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.

What owners report

2026-10-19 · Unknown Or Other

“all dashboard warning lights come on simultaneously, randomly/without warning. this also affected the cruise control activation along with the vehicle lane change warning sensors becoming non-operational.…”

2018-10-29 · Seat Belts

“the nhtsa recall number 16v875000 remedy is still not available. i was originally notified on jan 2017. it has been almost 2 years now with no solution. i am concerned about the seat belts not properly restraining passengers in a crash.…”

2018-07-06 · Structure:body · 50,000 mi

“the panoramic sunroof glass is separating or delaminating. the glass is developing air pockets between the layers of glass and its coatings. larger air pockets developed first around the edges, and now smaller bubbles have developed throughout the entire sunroof. new bubbles continue to develop. in addition, the black color of the glass surroun…”

2018-03-01 · Steering

“i have advancetrac service warning, hill assist and abs disabled and the steering wheel being heavier than normal plus the transmission slipping while acceleration and braking. the problem usually happens at wet or cold weather. it started once a day but now at least 50 times a day. many times that happens when i start the car and turning the stee…”

2018-01-07 · Unknown Or Other · 55,000 mi

“the panoramic sunroof is delaminating. and area along the left edge of the sunroof, on the drivers side of the car just above the drivers head, is beginning to delaminate on the interior surface. there appears to be a thick film of some sort that is bubbling from the edge toward the center of the roof glass. the car garaged indoors day and night.…”

2017-09-11 · Steering · 71,000 mi

“power steering assist control module causing vehicle to lose steering ability while in motion; producing high risk of accident. while turning vehicle steering gave out almost causing a accident luckily no other car was oncoming. faulty design recalls on most lincoln that year for same problem. the 2013 mkz hybrid needs to be added to the recall. th…”

2017-04-14 · Engine · 75,000 mi · 🔥 fire

“tl* the contact owned a 2013 lincoln mkz hybrid. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle lost power and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the contact pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and noticed smoke coming from the vehicle. the contact opened the hood and saw flames. the fire department extinguished the fire and a police re…”

2017-02-16 · Steering · 32,500 mi

“i purchased a used 2013 lincoln mkz hybrid on nov 28 2016. on dec 1 2016 i was driving on i 20 in birmingham al and the vehicle stalled on the freeway after i had engaged in a panic stop and veered the vehicle to the right. my vehicle froze in a position with the left rear of the vehicle in the traffic lane and the right front of the vehicle on the…”

2016-11-23 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch · 58,000 mi

“tl* the contact owns a 2013 lincoln mkz hybrid. while driving 15 mph, the rear passenger door became ajar. the contact was unable to latch the door. the dealer diagnosed that the door latch mechanism failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 58,000. …”

2015-05-20 · Unknown Or Other

“i leased my car in august of 2013. one of the first things i did was run a vehicle health report, which i did every other month since i got the car. in the report what would always appear was driver assists and restraints report ..."system unavailable." then in the late fall of 2014 i received a letter about a recall of the airbag system. du…”

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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