2007 Lincoln MKZ Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

29Service Brakes complaints

11.2%Of all 259 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS182 · 70.3%

SERVICE BRAKES29 · 11.2%

WHEELS15 · 5.8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC13 · 5%

POWER TRAIN7 · 2.7%

Share of the 259 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Lincoln MKZ overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10938738 — filed 12/30/2016

“WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH TRAFFIC SLOWS. I COME DOWN HARD ON BRAKE. ANTI-LOCK BRAKE ACTIVATES, PEDDLE GOES SOFT AND CATCHES JUST ABOVE FLOOR. PEDDLE…”NHTSA complaint 10938386 — filed 12/28/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 LINCOLN MKZ. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED…”NHTSA complaint 10937918 — filed 12/28/2016

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Lincoln MKZ have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Lincoln MKZ: 29 of 259 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Lincoln MKZ have in total?

259 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.