There are 1 owner-reported tires & wheels complaints for the 2012 Lincoln MKZin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN JANUARY 2015 WITH 23,000 MILES ON IT. HAVE HAD CONSISTENT ISSUES WITH THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMING ON. APPARENTLY THE CHROME RIMS FLAKE AND CAUSE AND AIR LEAKAGE TO OCCUR. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL TIRE PLACES "FIX" THE ISSUE TO NO AVAIL. THE FIRST COMPANY FOUND A HAIRLINE CRACK ON THE INTERIOR OF THE RIM SO I THOUGHT THAT WAS THE ISSUE AND REPLACED RIM. THE ISSUE CONTINUED AND NOT ALWAYS ON THE SAME TIRE. I HAVE FOUND QUITE A FEW OTHERS ONLINE WITH A SIMILAR ISSUE SO I AM REPORTING IT IN THE HOPES THAT LINCOLN WILL RECTIFY THIS ISSUE WITH THEIR CHROME RIMS. I AM CONSTANTLY WORRIED THAT MY TIRE IS GOING TO BLOWOUT WHILE I AM DRIVING. I AM CURRENT,Y LOOKING AT REPLACING THE TIRES AND RIMS ALTOGETHER AS I WILL NEED NEW TIRES SOON. *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 26, 2026