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2015 Lincoln MKZ recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 10 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ. The most recent was reported on October 13, 2025. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: MKZ.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
25V695000October 13, 2025Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
23V162000March 10, 2023Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
22V011000January 13, 2022Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages
20V177000March 23, 2020Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
19V632000August 29, 2019Steering › Electric Power Assist System
19V590000August 12, 2019Seat Belts › Front
18V167000March 12, 2018Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
16V875000December 5, 2016Seat Belts › Front
15V250000April 28, 2015Steering › Electric Power Assist System
15V248000April 27, 2015Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Systems involved: Steering (3) · Seat Belts (2) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Back Over Prevention (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 25V695000Manufacturer no. 25SA9

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA
October 13, 2025
Owner notification
January 2, 2026
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
1,448,655 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ
February 17, 2014 – March 29, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKZ

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on October 25, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Mustang owner notification letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA9. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

Source: NHTSA recall 25V695000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V162000Manufacturer no. 23S12

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Report received by NHTSA
March 10, 2023
Owner notification
June 27, 2023
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
1,280,726 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKZ

Defect summary

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

Safety risk

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

Remedy

Dealers will replace the front brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 27, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 23S12.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V162000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V011000Manufacturer no. 22S02

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals And Linkages

Report received by NHTSA
January 13, 2022
Owner notification
June 13, 2022
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
199,085 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKZ

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the brake pedal bumpers and clutch pedal bumpers, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 4, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 13, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S02.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V011000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 20V177000Manufacturer no. 20S15

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch

Report received by NHTSA
March 23, 2020
Owner notification
September 21, 2020
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
288,110 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ
November 1, 2013 – April 27, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKZ

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and Ford or Lincoln dealers will replace the side door latches, free of charge. The recall began September 21, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S15.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 20V177000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V632000Manufacturer no. 19S26

Steering › Electric Power Assist System

Report received by NHTSA
August 29, 2019
Owner notification
October 18, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
116,160 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ
October 10, 2012 – June 28, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKZ

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear motor bolts and apply a wax sealer. If any of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 18, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S26.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V632000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V590000Manufacturer no. 19S25

Seat Belts › Front

Report received by NHTSA
August 12, 2019
Owner notification
September 9, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
103,374 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ
August 1, 2014 – November 21, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKZ

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began September 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S25. Note: This recall is an expansion of a recall 16V-875.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V590000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V167000Manufacturer no. 18S08

Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

Report received by NHTSA
March 12, 2018
Owner notification
April 30, 2018
Recall initiated by
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Units potentially affected
1,301,986 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ
July 25, 2013 – March 2, 2018
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKZ

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering wheel bolt with a longer bolt, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S08.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V167000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V875000Manufacturer no. 16S42

Seat Belts › Front

Report received by NHTSA
December 5, 2016
Owner notification
May 16, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
603,392 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ
November 14, 2012 – July 31, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKZ

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply a protective coating to the seat belt cable, free of charge. The recall began May 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S42.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V875000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V250000Manufacturer no. 15S14

Steering › Electric Power Assist System

Report received by NHTSA
April 28, 2015
Owner notification
June 24, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
487,301 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ
February 3, 2012 – March 20, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKZ

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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.

Remedy

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealer and replace the steering gear motor bolts as required. If one or more of the steering gear motor attachment bolts are broken or missing, a new steering gear will be installed in the vehicle. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S14.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V250000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 15V248000Manufacturer no. 15C02

Exterior Lighting › Headlights

Report received by NHTSA
April 27, 2015
Owner notification
May 8, 2015
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
21,435 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Lincoln MKZ
February 17, 2014 – March 19, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
MKZ

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

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

Remedy

Ford has notified owners, and dealers will update the lighting control software, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for the recall is 15C02.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 15V248000, filed by Ford Motor Company. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: October 14, 2025.