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2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Good

Complaint Index

33/100

#7 most-complained of 10 MKZ Hybrid years

The 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 33 out of 100 — #7 highest of 10 MKZ Hybrid model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is seat belts (2 complaints, 33% of the total).

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
40
41 city / 39 hwy

Top 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Seat Belts2 (33%)
  2. Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (33%)
  3. Airbags1 (17%)
  4. Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (17%)
  5. Other1 (17%)
2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2017Aug 2017Sep 2017May 2018Sep 2026
7 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2017 to Sep 2026; peak May 2018 (3).

2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2016 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.

2016 compared with other MKZ Hybrid years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)02550751002011201220132014201520162017201820192020
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2014Avoid10027038
2015Caution6712040
2016Good336040
2017Caution5617040
2018No verdict112040

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid ranks #7 of 10 among MKZ Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 33/100, verdict: Good). It has 6 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid?
The most reported problem areas are seat belts (2 complaints), suspension, wheels & tires (2 complaints), and airbags (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 58,000 miles.
Does the 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid?
EPA rates the 2016 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid at 40 MPG combined (41 city / 39 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,600. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.