143 problems have been reported for the 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2013 Lincoln MKZ. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 17 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (15 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ in the United States are 21,952 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln MKZ owners in the last 13 years is 143, and the age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 143 / 21,952 / 13 * 1000 = 0.50.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lincoln MKZ model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2013 Lincoln MKZ in 2013.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Lincoln MKZ, the following table can be used to compare the 2013 Lincoln MKZ with the Lincoln MKZ from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2013 MKZ is 143 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Lincoln MKZ is 130.