2014 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (8) · Service Brakes (4) · Wheels (2)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
21 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (21)
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
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What owners report
2026-10-07 · Unknown Or Other“my 2014 lincoln mkz hybrid has experienced significant water intrusion and intermittent electrical malfunctions. during heavy rain, water saturated the passenger-side floor areas, including the rear passenger floor. the source of the water intrusion has not been identified despite professional inspection and water testing. after the water-intrusion…”
2026-08-21 · Unknown Or Other“rear backup camera is defective and not working. initially it would work intermittently and but now for the last few months it does not work at all. i went to dealership and contacted lincoln directly and they refused to repair the defective rear camera. despite there being an open recall for the exact same problem for model years 2015 and up.…”
2023-07-14 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkz hybrid. the contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph and making a lane change, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. the contact pumped the brake pedal however, the vehicle failed to respond as needed. the contact stated no warning light was illuminated. the contact drove the vehicle …”
2023-07-11 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 70,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkz hybrid. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph and pressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal extended to the floor causing the stopping distance to be extended, almost causing the vehicle to crash into the rear of another vehicle. upon inspection, it was discovered that brake fluid had leak fr…”
2023-06-26 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 94,884 mi“the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkz hybrid. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle stalled inadvertently. the contact was unable to veer to the side of the road and turned on the hazard lights. the contact was able to restart the vehicle after several minutes; however, the fai…”
2023-06-23 · Electrical System · 90,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkz. the contact stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic) and the recall repair was performed, and the contact stated that several electrical systems malfunctioned after the repair. the contact stated that several attempts were needed to start the vehicle and th…”
2023-05-31 · Service Brakes · 123,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkz hybrid. the contact stated that while driving downhill at 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed to the floorboard, and the vehicle failed to slow or come to a complete stop. the contact stated she was able to pull over onto a grassy area, avoiding a collision, and the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. the co…”
2023-05-25 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 128,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkz hybrid. the contact stated while driving at approximately 70 mph, the brake warning light illuminated. the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard. the contact stated that he was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic. the independent mechanic diagnosed the failure as a ruptured front d…”
2023-05-24 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkz hybrid. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the ma…”
2023-05-22 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 96,000 mi“the contact owns a 2014 lincoln mkz hybrid. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v162000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that while the brake peda…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.