Component Record

Lincoln MKZ 2012 Air Bags Problems

68 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2012 Lincoln MKZ - 47% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage68 complaints

68 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V024000Reported January 10, 2017 - 654,695 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 10, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 654,695 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

18V775000Reported November 1, 2018 - 215 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 1, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 215 vehicles across all affected models.

19V001000Reported January 7, 2019 - 782,384 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 7, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 782,384 vehicles across all affected models. NHTSA records carry a do-not-drive advisory for this campaign.

21V158000Reported March 10, 2021 - 2,602,668 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 10, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 2,602,668 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Unknown Or Other23 Steering20 Brakes20 Vehicle Structure10 Electrical System9 Engine5

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 November 1, 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.