2015 Lincoln MKZ

$2,250
from
40
listings
$2K–$17K
price range
Low$2,250
High$16,799
From$2,250
Avg Mileage116,250 mi
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Sourced from 40 active dealer listings as of

Safety

11 recalls documented. Verify all are completed before signing

2015 Lincoln MKZ Pricing

Price Trend

+111.5%
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3 data pointsAs of Mar 26

Only 40 available nationwide.

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Lincoln MKZ Safety & Reliability

Moderate

With 11 recalls and 73 complaints, the 2015 Lincoln MKZ rates as moderate on the safety concern scale. Always run the VIN through NHTSA's lookup tool before signing.

11
Recalls
73
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
Recall Findings
25V6950002025-13-10
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Flex, 2015 Explorer, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 C-Max, Escape, Taurus, 2016 Fusion, 2018-2019 Taurus, 2019 Lincoln MKT, Fiesta, and 2020 Mustang vehicles. The rearview camera may display a distorted, intermittent, or blank image when the vehicle is in reverse.

A rearview camera that fails to properly display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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19V6320002019-29-08
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, 2015-2016 Ford Edge, and 2016 Lincoln MKX vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.

If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist, requiring a greater steering effort, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.

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15V2500002015-28-04
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 3, 2012, to March 20, 2015, and 2015 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured February 26, 2015, to February 28, 2015, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the electric power steering gear motor attachment bolts.

If the bolts corrode, the steering gear motor may detach from the gear housing resulting in a loss of power steering assist. Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

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20V1770002020-23-03
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fiesta, 2014-2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles sold, or ever registered in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A component within the door latches may break making the doors difficult to latch and/or leading the driver or a passenger to believe a door is securely closed when, in fact, it is not.

A door that is not securely latched could open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of injury to a vehicle occupant.

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19V5900002019-12-08
SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.

A failed seat belt anchor cable cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, increasing their risk of injury.

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16V8750002016-05-12
SEAT BELTS:FRONT

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Ford Fusion vehicles manufactured November 2, 2012, to July 31, 2014, and 2013-2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 14, 2012, to July 31, 2014. In the event of a crash, heat from the deployment of a seat belt pretensioner may cause a front seat belt anchor cable to fail.

If the driver or front passenger seatbelt cables cannot properly restrain the front seat occupants, they would be at an increased risk of injury.

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18V1670002018-12-03
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Lincoln MKZ and Ford Fusion vehicles. The steering wheel retaining bolt may loosen allowing the steering wheel to detach while driving.

A steering wheel detachment can cause a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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22V0110002022-13-01
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, and 2015 Mustang vehicles originally sold or ever registered, in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Hawaii. Exposure to certain environmental conditions, such as high temperatures, high humidity, and salt air can cause the brake pedal bumper to corrode and separate from the brake pedal.

A separated brake pedal bumper can cause the brake lights to illuminate continuously, causing confusion to other drivers and increasing the risk of a crash. On automatic transmission vehicles, a missing brake pedal bumper can allow the driver to shift the vehicle out of the "PARK" position without depressing the brake, allowing the vehicle to rollaway, increasing the risk of injury.

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23V1620002023-10-03
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2018 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The front brake hoses may rupture and leak brake fluid.

A brake fluid leak will increase brake pedal travel and extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

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15V2480002015-27-04
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured February 17, 2014, to March 19, 2015, and equipped with daytime running lights (DRL). In the affected vehicles, the parking lights do not reduce their light output from a DRL level when used in conjunction with the headlights. As such, the light output may exceed the the permissable amount allowed by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

If the light output is excessive, oncoming traffic may be temporarily blinded, increasing the risk of a crash.

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20E0250002020-24-04
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Replacement Headlamps, part number DP5Z-13008-T and DP5Z-13008-V, sold for use with 2013-2016 Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The headlamps may have an improper beam pattern and incorrect horizontal adjustment, the side markers may not illuminate and DOT markings may be missing. As such, these headlamps fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

The incorrect headlamps may reduce the driver's visibility or make the vehicle less visible, increasing the risk of a crash.

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Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Top Complaint Areas

The 2015 Lincoln MKZ's biggest weak point? SERVICE BRAKES. It leads 73 total complaints spanning 1 years. Budget for a thorough pre-purchase inspection, especially in that area.

01Service Brakes7
02Steering6
03Service Brakes, Hydraulic5
04Back Over Prevention4
05Engine4
73 total across 1 model years (2015–2015)Full data at NHTSA.gov

Lincoln MKZ Fuel Economy

21–40mpg combined
·
18-41city
·
25-39hwy
·
$1,100-$2,100/yr

Fuel economy for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ ranges from 21 to 40 MPG combined across 5 setups. The table below breaks it down by trim so you know exactly what you're signing up for.

By Trim
MKZ Hybrid FWD - Automatic (variable gear ratios)
40mpg
2.0L 4-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive
41 city39 hwy~$1,100/yr9/10 Clean
MKZ FWD - Automatic (S6)
26mpg
2.0L 4-cyl Turbo · Front-Wheel Drive
22 city33 hwy~$1,700/yr6/10 Average
MKZ AWD - Automatic (S6)
25mpg
2.0L 4-cyl Turbo · All-Wheel Drive
22 city31 hwy~$1,750/yr6/10 Average
MKZ AWD - Automatic (S6)
21mpg
3.7L 6-cyl · All-Wheel Drive
18 city25 hwy~$2,100/yr5/10 Average
MKZ FWD - Automatic (S6)
21mpg
3.7L 6-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive
18 city27 hwy~$2,100/yr5/10 Average

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Where to Find 2015 Lincoln MKZ

30States

The biggest cluster of inventory is in Florida (12%), but the remaining listings are spread across 29 other states nationwide.

Geographic distribution reflects all active listings for this model, not just 2015.

2015 Lincoln MKZ Buyer FAQ

What to know before you buy

Is the 2015 Lincoln MKZ a good car to buy?

Here's the short version on the 2015 Lincoln MKZ. There are 11 recalls to verify before purchase. Dig into the safety overview and pricing trends for recall-by-recall detail.

Are there recalls on the 2015 Lincoln MKZ?

NHTSA shows 11 recall campaigns for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ. Before buying, verify all recalls are complete. The dealer must fix them at no charge. See the safety section for the full list.

What's the gas mileage of the 2015 Lincoln MKZ?

You'll get between 21 and 40 MPG combined from the 2015 Lincoln MKZ, depending on engine and drivetrain. That's a meaningful difference over time. The fuel economy table shows exactly which configs get what.

What are common problems with the 2015 Lincoln MKZ?

SERVICE BRAKES problems top the list with 73 total complaints filed. Not every car is affected, but it's worth asking about and inspecting. Full details in the known issues section.

How does the 2015 compare to other Lincoln MKZ years?

The 2015 sits at a specific point in the Lincoln MKZ lifecycle. The model overview compares all years side by side.

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