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2008 Lincoln MKZ service brakes problems

52 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2008 Lincoln MKZ cite service brakes, 19% of all 281 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
52
19% of all complaints
Crashes
8
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the service brakes

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“Bought vehicle from owner 02/2023. Check brake system light came on a few months after, breaks started to skip and making a sound. Took it in to Ford dealership and they showed 2 recalls but never said it would be fixed.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 10, 2023Air bags, Service brakesODI 11549234
“I called ford dealerships to fix the problems back in 2019 but the two recalls have not been fixed yet. Recently, my car was almost failing to stop while I was breaking down.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 12, 2022Air bags, Service brakesODI 11460487
“Manufacturer Recall Number19S54 NHTSA Recall Number19V904 Manufacturer Recall Number21S12 NHTSA Recall Number21V158 I've been waiting to complete the first recall for my car for over two years and during that time a second recall for the airbag has come out. I am afraid to drive my car and put others in danger and I'm afraid to sell my car because I could be knowingly putting other people at risk of injury or death and I can't do that knowingly.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 22, 2022Air bags, Service brakesODI 11457896
“Acutely while driving, the brake petal went all the way to the floor. The brakes slowly slowed the car but didn’t stop it. Car was towed to the dealership May 21st. I was refused a loaner. Despite receiving two separate notices (one of which was after they had my car) telling me to go get the free fix, they have failed to provide the part. Leaving me without a car for four months. This has to be past a customary fix time.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 21, 2021Air bags, Service brakesODI 11433843
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 LINCOLN MKZ. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKING DISTANCE WAS EXTENDED. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BEAU TOWNSEND FORD LINCOLN (1020 W NATIONAL RD, VANDALIA, OH 45377, (937) 898-5841) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE FLUID NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V904000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 104,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 6, 2021Service brakesODI 11415420
“RECALL NOTICE19S54. HCU UNIT GONE. PART IS ON BACK ORDER 889 CARS ARE WAITING ON THIS PART. CAR HAS BEEN IN DEALERSHIP FOR TWO WEEKS WITH NO ETA OF PARTS DELIVERY. PEOPLE LIKE ME ARE NOT GIVING RENTAL TO COVER UNTIL CAR GETS FIX WE ARE FINANCIALLY STUCK FORD IS NOT OFFERING RENTAL CAR OR NOTHING. CAR IS AT LEITH LINCOLN FOR ALMOST TWO WEEKS. PLEASE AMEND TO COVER FOR LOSS OF USE OR RENTAL CAR.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 4, 2021Service brakesODI 11415088

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 9, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

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