2017 LINCOLN MKZ Fuelpropulsion System Problems
7 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2017 LINCOLN MKZ
7 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 LINCOLN MKZ. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
So I bought this car in February of last year. Since I've had it june I had to do a head gasket. Another time the high speed fuel pump had bolt come loose and oil went everywhere causing a fire. Had transmission intercooler line do the same thing. Additional fire. And just recently I problem that was supposedly fixed already wasn't and flywheel broke leaving me stranding in a parking lot for 4 days dropping transmission. The dealer didn't put back all the parts correctly either.
Incident Summary – Vehicle Fire Date of Incident: Thursday, September 4, 2025 Context: I was driving to a scheduled service appointment for my car at Murgado Lincoln Dealership of Chicago Events Leading Up to the Fire While driving, I heard loud metal noises coming from under the hood. The sound was either metal pieces falling off or grinding/chomping metal against metal. Concerned by the noises, I pulled over to the side of the road. Smoke and Fire Once stopped, the car began emitting gray smoke, which quickly turned into black smoke. The black smoke entered through the dashboard, filling the interior cabin. I realized the vehicle had caught on fire. Immediate Actions Taken I quickly gathered personal belongings from inside the car. I was lucky to have evacuated the vehicle immediately to ensure my safety, despite inhalation of potentially hazardous chemicals due to the fire/ plastic of the car. I...
Lemon Was sold a car with a class action lawsuit in progress, still was leased to me stuck with payments with a blown engine. Now can't even open it
I own a 2017 Lincoln MKZ and was just informed by the dealership that my vehicle is part of TSB 22-2229 which relates to a known defect in the manufacture of the 2.0 Ecoboost engine. Coolant is now leaking into the cylinder and progressively making the car worse. With only 85k miles the only fix is to install a new engine, out-of-pocket, for close to $15,000. I have filed my complaint with Lincoln, no response. This defective engine needs to be recalled!
After a year with the purchasing dealer we are still having on-going electrical issues with the vehicle. Apple Sync, voice control. Still have issues with rims pitting after only less than 10,000 miles on the vehicle. Bolt rusting on under carriage. Film on back window. Lincoln Corporate has been following this case for a year now and my rep is Mr. Dehane Davis. This file is still open at Lincoln Corporate.
VEHICLE STALLS/LOSES POWER ONCE FUEL REACHES BELOW HALF TANK OF GAS. FORD HAS ISSUED TSB'S ON THIS VERY ISSUE ON MANY OF THEIR OTHER ENGINES, BUT I'VE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND A TSB FOR THIS ISSUE FOR MY VEHICLE SPECIFICALLY. HERE IS THE TSB FOR FORD FOCUS'S WITH THIS ISSUE: FORD MOTOR COMPANY (FORD) IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2012-2018 FORD FOCUS VEHICLES WITH A 2.0L GDI OR 2.0L GTDI ENGINE. THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE (CPV) MAY MALFUNCTION, POSSIBLY CAUSING EXCESSIVE VACUUM IN FUEL VAPOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. TSB # 18S32. WHEN PRESSURE IS BEING RELEASED FROM THE GAS TANK VIA THE FUEL DOOR OPENING, GAS SPRAYS OUT OF THE OPENING AND GOERS STUCK/HARDENED TO EXTERIOR OF CAR.
1-CAR STALLED AND DIED TURNING FROM PARKING LOT ONTO STREET. BARELY AVOIDING COLLISION. 1/6/2018. DEFECT IN FUEL DELIVERY. STILL IN SHOP. 2- ODD NOISE AND SMELL WHILE BACKING UP DUE TO CRACKS IN BRAKE PAD . 1/17/17 REPLACED 01/17/17 ( HAVE REPAIR INVOICE, NOT SURE HOW TO UPLOAD)
Other 2017 LINCOLN MKZ Problem Areas
Engine
61 complaints
Power Train
16 complaints
Unknown Or Other
10 complaints
Electrical System
9 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
8 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
6 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsswitch
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodyhood
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint