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Lincoln MKZ 2012 Steering Problems

20 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2012 Lincoln MKZ - 14% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V340000Reported June 2, 2015 - 393,623 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on June 2, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 393,623 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags68Unknown Or Other23Brakes20Vehicle Structure10Electrical System9Engine5
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.