Trim Report

Lincoln MKZ Premiere2015

Includes:MKZ|Premiere
$8,000
Starting From
50
Active Listings
Avg Mileage

Sourced from 50 dealer listings in the latest market snapshot as of

Min $8,000
Max $21,488
From $8,000
Fresh
Safety

11 recalls documented. Verify all are completed before signing

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Where to Find Lincoln MKZ Premiere

Location data for all 2015 Lincoln MKZ trims combined

36States

10% of the market sits in Michigan, though listings span 36 states. Expand your search and you'll find more options at better prices.

Lincoln MKZ Safety & Reliability

Safety data for all 2015 Lincoln MKZ trims

Moderate

With 11 recalls and 78 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
78
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? STEERING. It leads 78 total complaints spanning 1 years. Budget for a thorough pre-purchase inspection, especially in that area.

01Steering7
02Service Brakes7
03Back Over Prevention6
04Service Brakes, Hydraulic5
05Engine4
78 total across 1 model years (2015–2015)Full data at NHTSA.gov
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Lincoln MKZ Fuel Economy

EPA fuel economy data for all 2015 Lincoln MKZ trims

21–40mpg combined
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18-41city
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25-39hwy
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$1,700-$3,200/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~$1,700/yr9/10 Clean
MKZ FWD - Automatic (S6)
26mpg
2.0L 4-cyl Turbo · Front-Wheel Drive
22 city33 hwy~$2,600/yr6/10 Average
MKZ AWD - Automatic (S6)
25mpg
2.0L 4-cyl Turbo · All-Wheel Drive
22 city31 hwy~$2,700/yr6/10 Average
MKZ AWD - Automatic (S6)
21mpg
3.7L 6-cyl · All-Wheel Drive
18 city25 hwy~$3,200/yr5/10 Average
MKZ FWD - Automatic (S6)
21mpg
3.7L 6-cyl · Front-Wheel Drive
18 city27 hwy~$3,200/yr5/10 Average

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

Premiere Trim Buyer Questions

What to know about the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Premiere

How does the Premiere compare to other Lincoln MKZ trims?

Every Lincoln MKZ trim targets a different buyer. The 2015 model page compares all available trims side by side.

What should I know about maintaining the 2015 Lincoln MKZ Premiere?

The Premiere shares its core mechanicals with other Lincoln MKZ trims, so major service intervals are similar. Watch for steering issues, the most commonly reported problem area. There are 11 recalls to verify before purchase. The 2015 model page has the details.

What are the best years for the Lincoln MKZ Premiere?

Check the price-to-mileage ratio for each Lincoln MKZ Premiere year. The last year before a generation change is usually the most refined; the first year after is when resale drops fastest. The Lincoln MKZ overview compares all years side by side.

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