77 problems have been reported for the 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2016 Lincoln MKZ. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic with 13 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering (13 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 2016 Lincoln MKZ in the United States are 20,614 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln MKZ owners in the last 10 years is 77, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 77 / 20,614 / 10 * 1000 = 0.37.
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 2016 Lincoln MKZ in 2016.
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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 2016 Lincoln MKZ with the Lincoln MKZ from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 MKZ is 77 while the average number of problems reported for the 15 model years of the Lincoln MKZ is 131.