2020 Lincoln MKZ - Electric Vehicle Guide
The 2020 Lincoln MKZ is catalogued in the Know Your Ride maintenance database. It is an all-electric vehicle, so it skips the oil changes, spark plugs and exhaust-system service of a combustion MKZ entirely. It is configured as all-wheel drive with an automatic (s6).
The high-voltage battery is covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles, separate from the bumper-to-bumper warranty. Routine upkeep centers on tire rotation, DOT 4 brake fluid, Motorcraft Gold battery/cabin coolant, cabin air filters and brake service rather than engine oil. Know Your Ride lists 13 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 5,000 miles. Documented torque values include lug nut 100 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around steering (1), unknown or other (1). A representative report reads: "While driving at freeway speed, my fully closed panoramic moon roof exploded with me and my 5 year old son in the car. Thankfully, the interior shade was..." There is 1 safety recall on record; one covers: ...ling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021....
Estimated annual charging cost runs near $1,900.
Quick Specs
| Battery warranty | 8 yr / 100,000 mi |
| Est. annual charging | $1,900 |
| Tire size | 225/45R18 |
| Coolant | Motorcraft Gold |
| NHTSA overall | 5 / 5 stars |
| Open recalls on record | 1 |
| Technical service bulletins | 81 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.