There are 2 stored owner reports matching the lighting leading-label group for the 2017 Lincoln MKZ in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)The daytime running lights fail to illuminate which is a safety hazard. A message to check the headlights is displayed on the dashboard ONLY when the car is started with the remote start feature. This is a known problem as confirmed by technical service bulletin (TSB #SSM 46508)
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln MKZ. The contact stated that the headlight housing was cracked. The vehicle was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that the Vin was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
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.
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.