2008 Lincoln MKZ Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

164Air Bags complaints

58.4%Of all 281 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS164 · 58.4%

SERVICE BRAKES52 · 18.5%

WHEELS30 · 10.7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC22 · 7.8%

Unspecified / other6 · 2.1%

Share of the 281 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Lincoln MKZ overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V384000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR THE RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 11042983 — filed 11/03/2017

“TAKATA RECALL: A FEW MONTHS AGO I BOUGHT THIS CAR AND THE DEALER GAVE ME A FIX IT SLIP FOR LINCOLN ...NOW LINCOLN IS SAYING…”NHTSA complaint 11042979 — filed 11/03/2017

“TAKATA RECALL - UPON RECEIVING THE NOTICE OF THE 6/1/16 RECALL, I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHO INFORMED ME THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE…”NHTSA complaint 11042697 — filed 11/02/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Lincoln MKZ have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Lincoln MKZ: 164 of 281 complaints on file (58.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Lincoln MKZ have in total?

281 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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 07/12/2026.