There are 3 owner-reported powertrain & transmission complaints for the 2011 Lincoln MKZin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WRENCH APOEARS AND CAR SUDDENLY GOES IN LIMP MODE WHILE DRIVING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. ALSO, WHEN THE BRAKE AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AT THE SAME TIME, THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BRICK WALL. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO JACK DEMMER LINCOLN (21531 MICHIGAN AVE, DEARBORN, MI 48124, (313) 274-8800) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ONLY WAY THE VEHICLE COULD BE DIAGNOSED WAS IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE AT THE DEALER. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,273 AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. *TT*JB
DISPLAY IN DASHBOARD DISPLAYED "BLINDSPOT NOT AVAILABLE". SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE BLIND SPOT WARNING LIGHT ON PASSENGER (RIGHT) SIDE CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. WARNING MESSAGE IN DASHBOARD DISPLAY WENT OFF ON ITS OWN, BUT INDICATOR LIGHT WILL NOT COME ON WITH VEHICLE IN THE BLIND SPOT. *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026