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2011 Lincoln MKZ

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

5

4 current

Combined

11.2L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$3,472

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2021029 · manufacturer campaign 21S12

27 January 2021

Transport Canada lists: Edge 2007–2010 · Fusion 2006–2012 · Ranger 2007–2011 · MKX 2007–2010 · and 3 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the driver-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.

Why it matters

If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Ford will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.

274,737 vehicles affected in CanadaLight Truck & VanSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2019005 · manufacturer campaign 19S01

8 January 2019

Transport Canada lists: Edge 2007–2010 · Fusion 2006–2012 · GT 2005–2006 · Mustang 2005–2014 · and 5 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.

Why it matters

If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Owners will be notified by mail and instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer to have the passenger-front airbag inflator replaced. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected. Additional note: This recall supersedes recalls 2016-347 (Ford Safety Improvement Program 16S26), 2017-024 (Ford Recall 17S01) and 2018-035 (Ford Recall 18S01). Vehicles repaired under the previous recalls do not require repair under this recall.

300,898 vehicles affected in CanadaSUVSafety Mfr

Steering

Transport Canada recall 2015224 · manufacturer campaign 15S18

27 May 2015

Transport Canada lists: Flex 2011–2013 · Fusion 2011–2012 · Police 2013 · Taurus 2011–2013 · and 3 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, a fault in the Electric Power Steering (EPS) system could result in an immediate loss of power steering assist without warning to the driver. This would unexpectedly increase the steering effort force necessary to steer the vehicle at lower vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will affect repairs as necessary and will reprogram the EPS controller with updated software. In the event that an EPS fault occurs, this updated software would allow for continued EPS function while displaying visual and audible warnings to the driver until the end of the drive cycle.

25,195 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Accessories

Transport Canada recall 2014195 · manufacturer campaign 14S07

28 May 2014

Transport Canada lists: Fusion 2006–2011 · MKZ 2006–2011 · Zephyr 2006–2011

What is wrong

A safety defect may exist in Ford aftermarket all-weather floor mats sold as accessories or service replacement parts for 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, and Lincoln MKZ vehicles. The floor mats are secured by a single retention device, which could allow the driver's floor mat to move out of position and interfere with the accelerator pedal. If this occurs, the accelerator pedal could fail to return to idle. This could result in a crash causing injury and/or property damage.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace Ford aftermarket all-weather floor mats with an updated design having two retention devices.

2,810 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety Mfr
1 replaced by later campaigns

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2016347 · manufacturer campaign 16S26

6 July 2016

Replaced: This recall has been replaced by a later campaign. Check the newer one — the repair may have changed.

Transport Canada lists: Edge 2007–2010 · Fusion 2006–2011 · GT 2005–2006 · Mustang 2005–2011 · and 5 more

What is wrong

Ford Canada is conducting a voluntary Safety Improvement Program involving passenger airbag inflators in certain vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in certain high humidity areas of the United States equipped with Takata airbags. Ford will replace the driver or passenger inflator on affected vehicles, depending on the vehicle involved. Owners who believe their vehicles may have been originally purchased or registered in the states of New Jersey, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands should contact a Ford dealer. This action is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. Note: This Safety Improvement Program is superseded by recall 2019005 (Ford Recall 19S01). Please see <a href="http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&&rn=2019005">recall 2019005</a> for more information.

5,867 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSuperseded

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 39% of 132 2011 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
258 g/km

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Common questions

Does the 2011 Lincoln MKZ have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 5 recalls on record for the 2011 Lincoln MKZ, of which 4 are current and 1 has been replaced by later campaigns. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2011 Lincoln MKZ get?
NRCan rates the 2011 Lincoln MKZ at 11.2 L/100 km combined, emitting 258 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 3 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2011 Lincoln MKZ for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $3,472 in fuel, producing roughly 5,174 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.