There are 1 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2009 Lincoln MKZin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. MY MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AS IT NEEDING A NEW COOLING FAN. THE ODD PART WAS MY ENGINE LIGHT NEVER CAME ON, THE COOL/HOT DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL NEVER SHOWED IT WAS OVERHEATING. I'M CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE PART TO ARRIVE TO THE MECHANICS SHOP. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED AT NIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A MAJOR INJURY AT BEST, DEATH AT WORST.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026