YearToAvoid

2020 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

No verdict The 2020 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #10 highest of 10 MKZ Hybrid model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#10 of 10 MKZ Hybrid years
Verdict
No verdict
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
1
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
2016
rated Good
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
41
42 city / 39 hwy
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0

Top 2020 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System1 (100%)
  2. Structure & Body1 (100%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2020 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2020 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost

City
42 MPG
Highway
39 MPG
Combined
41 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.

2020 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
2018No verdict112040
2019No verdict222041
2020No verdict01041

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2020 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2020 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid ranks #10 of 10 among MKZ Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 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 2020 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (1 complaints) and structure & body (1 complaints).
Does the 2020 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2020 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid?
EPA rates the 2020 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid at 41 MPG combined (42 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.