Used 2015 Lincoln MKZ Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2015 MKZ, so we've included reviews for other years of the MKZ since its last redesign.
Fundamentally a good car, with a few caveats
johnnyboy, 10/01/2024
2014 Lincoln MKZ 4dr Sedan AWD w/EcoBoost (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I've now owned a 2014 MKZ 3.7 AWD for about 3 years now, and by and large I have been pleased with the car. The best way to describe it is that it's good in the large majority of things, great in a few, meh in a few and bad in a few. The Good: the 3.7 V6 is easily the best motor of the group outside of the hybrid. Good power, very reliable, and smooth. Fuel economy is just okay, but I'll take it for the reliability. It's a simple motor that runs well. The sound quality with the THX system is really good, and the bluetooth is super reliable. I used to not be a fan of the weird touch-sensitive climate and radio controls, but as time has gone on, it's grown on me...it's actually pretty cool, especially for the time. Lots of storage freed up by the push-button shifter, which is also odd but becomes second nature over time. The Great: even 10 years in, the design still looks great. The Haldex AWD system is incredible in the snow. Handling on a front wheel drive-based car (even with AWD) is exceptional for what it is...incredibly flat through the corners, especially with the active suspension in Sport mode. It feels like an Audi with Quattro AWD on twisty roads, a huge compliment. Like all Ford vehicles, the A/C is ice cold, and heat is burning hot. The Meh: The cooled seats are hardly noticeable when they're on. The heated seats are decent, but nowhere near as warm as the old Cadillacs I had from the 2000's. The clear coat is soft, and bugs etch into it in days, not weeks or months. Fuel economy averages 22.0 mpg or so, not bad...but not great, either. The transmission hasn't had an issue over 50,000 miles, but the 1-2 gear shift is a little bit rougher than most cars I've owned. It also takes a while to change gears unless you're in Sport mode. The Bad: Electronics on this car are constantly failing. First the front speakers went out...bad amplifier (and very expensive). Then the rear-view camera went out. After that it was a litany of other things: front door won't lock with fob, back door won't unlock with fob, trunk close assist stops working, infotainment screen randomly shuts off every few months, and the door chime randomly changes over between the current chime, and the old 2000's Ford chime. Headroom in both rows (especially the back) is also very minimal. Lastly, the water pumps on these 3.7's are internal, so when they break (and they ALL do), the cost to repair is WILD...expect $2,500 minimum. That's the only issue with this motor, however. Also, if you have to replace a turn signal bulb, look out...you have to replace the whole headlight assembly, $500 per side minimum (the headlights turn with the steering wheel, so it's kind of a complex setup). Would I buy this car again? I think I would, mostly due to the bones of the car (engine, trans, brakes, suspension, climate control and design) being very solid. It makes it worth dealing with the electronic issues, and the other smaller things that pop up over time. Well worth the money on the used market, if you can find one in good condition!
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great styling, well equipped, I'm satisfied
Leland, 04/24/2016
2014 Lincoln MKZ 4dr Sedan w/EcoBoost (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
i upgraded to the MKZ recently after having a ford fusion. i could not be happier. the styling and looks are fantastic. the car is quiet and rides smooth on the roads. the information system works fine after you learn to use it. this is my first hybrid and i'm very happy with the gas mileage.
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Fabulous Vehice Inside Out - But something to be aware of
jsanthanam, 08/24/2014
2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
8 of 15 people found this review helpful
I bought one with Panaromic roof. Yesterday, a good friend of mine saw this car for the first time and he was in awe with that car. With that note, he was about to get off from the front passenger seat. Since the car has a lower seating and the door was far from him to hold on to, he held on to the top frame of the car with his right hand fingers over the roof that I had just opened to display. With rain coming, I decided to close it with his fingers still on. The glass roof rolled over his fingers just as tight as one can imagine. His 3 fingers are now fractured. Owners of the car with this roof, please be aware that this could happen to you or someone with you.
Great economical Car
Bill Destin FL, 11/16/2016
2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Takes a while to learn how to operate the entertainment equipment.
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Not the comeback car I hoped for
royals, 12/12/2013
2014 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
9 of 19 people found this review helpful
I haven't owned a Ford product since 1984 (to me this is more Ford than Lincoln) and have owned no American vehicles since 1996. I have been dying to come back to American cars and this was to have been the triumphant return for me. While I was wowed by the exterior design, it stops for me there. I am 6ft tall and mid fifties. I think the new average buyer's age. I bump my head every time I get in the car (roof too short). Lumbar support is poor, quality of the leather interior is not plush and comfortable (what I consider luxury is a plush interior) and I have never once gotten 40 mpg much less higher. I do not drive over 70 on the highway and am definitely not a speeder.