2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid has a Complaint Index of 67 with 12 complaints, ranking 4th worst out of 10 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Electrical System issues make up 33% of complaints, but there are no recalls filed for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 67/100
- #4 of 10 MKZ Hybrid years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 12
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 3
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 40
- 41 city / 39 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
Top 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System4 (33%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (17%)
- Other2 (17%)
- Seat Belts2 (17%)
- Structure & Body2 (17%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (17%)
- Brakes1 (8%)
- Engine1 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (8%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the hybrid battery overheating, causing the car to stall repeatedly while driving on the freeway and on side streets.
- The rear back-up camera display sometimes goes dark or flickers while the vehicle is in reverse, even after dealer inspection found no fault.
- Some drivers report the forward collision system activating unexpectedly at 75 mph, forcing them to accelerate to keep driving.
- The vehicle has stalled at around 30 mph with the wrench and check engine lights on, requiring a tow to a dealership at 30,600 miles.
- One owner reports pressing the reverse button while parked and the car moving forward instead of backward.
- Owners describe the aluminum hood and wheels corroding, with paint bubbling on the hood beyond the factory warranty period.
2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 41 MPG
- Highway
- 39 MPG
- Combined
- 40 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other MKZ Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid reliable?
- NHTSA lists a Complaint Index of 67 for the 2015 MKZ Hybrid, giving it a Caution verdict relative to other MKZ Hybrid years. It ranks 4th worst out of 10 model years tracked.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid?
- Electrical System complaints are the top problem area, accounting for 33% of all complaints filed, including hybrid battery overheating and stalling reports.
- Does the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid have any recalls?
- NHTSA data shows 0 recalls filed for the 2015 model year, though one sample complaint mentions a brake-related recall campaign with a parts shortage.
- How does the 2015 MKZ Hybrid compare to other years?
- The 2015 model's Complaint Index of 67 is lower than 2011 (78), 2012 (89), and 2014 (100), all rated Avoid, but higher than 2013 (44) and 2016 (33), both rated Good.