There are 2 stored owner reports matching the lighting leading-label group for the 2011 Lincoln MKZ in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 2 of 2 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)HIGH MOUNT (3RD) BRAKE LED LIGHT FAILED. LOCATED ABOVE THE HEADLINER AND IS A ONE PIECE REPLACEMENT. VERY COSTLY TO REPLACE.
I, AS WELL AS MY MECHANIC, WANT TO KNOW WHY LINCOLN GETS OUT OF TAKING CARE OF THEIR DEFECTIVE TAILLIGHT ISSUE ON VEHICLES THAT HAVE SALVAGE TITLES? IT WOULD BE ONE THING IF THE LIGHTS WERE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED IN THE ACCIDENT - BUT IF A CAR HAS BEEN BACK ON THE ROAD FOR YEARS, YET MEETS THE OTHER CRITERIA - WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY FOR TAILLIGHTS THAT WENT OUT AT 60,000 MILES? IT'S A SAFETY ISSUE. THIS ISN'T A WINDOW SWITCH, IT'S SOMETHING I CAN BE TICKETED FOR OR CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME WHY THIS SAFETY ISSUE IS OPTIONAL FOR THE LINCOLN COMPANY. MINE HAS BEEN OUT FOR A YEAR, I LOST MY JOB DUE TO HEALTH ISSUES SEVERAL YEARS AGO, HAVE NO MONEY TO DEAL WITH IT - AND YOU HAVE MADE IT SO LINCOLN DOESN'T HAVE TO. I HAVE TALKED TO THEM LOCALLY, THEIR CORPORATE NUMBER - AND MY MECHANIC HAD ME CONTACT THE STATE PATROL PERSON WHO DEALS WITH DEALERS. NOBODY CARES.
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.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.