2011 Lincoln
MKZ Hybrid FWD
Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L
Lincoln MKZ: best and worst years
Photo of a related trim of this model (2012); you're viewing the 2011.
Overview
- Body
- Midsize CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (variable gear ratios)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- HybridEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 35 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 41 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 38 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $1,650EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 7/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 36.3 mpg, reported by 4 driversabout 1.7 mpg below the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- Yes
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 191 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 72 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 56 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 107 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,600 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 99 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 11 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
⚠ This model year has a recall advising owners to park outside or away from structures (fire risk). Check with the manufacturer.
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- No
- Lane-departure warning
- No
- Recalls
- 7
- Owner complaints
- 184
- Reported injuries
- 6
- Theft rate
- 0.4 per 1,000 produced (CY 2011 federal data)
Feature availability
Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- AIR BAGS37%
- STEERING14%
- SERVICE BRAKES9%
- STRUCTURE5%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER5%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 226 total.
Lincoln MKZ: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
DP22005opened Jan 27, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Pedestrian alert sounds
PE14030opened Oct 2, 2014STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Electric power steering failure
EA12009opened Dec 12, 2012VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Floor mat interference with accelerator
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 6 yr / 70k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.