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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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3LNHL2GC5CR••••••2012 Lincoln MKZ
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2012 Lincoln MKZ build (10 vs 5).
10on this build
142on the model
29builds in total
1involved a crash
1involved a fire
Most reportedAir Bags 7Structure 2Steering 1Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemfireAug 2019
I was at the gas station putting gas to my car when I noticed flames coming from the engine then I told the people around the staff od the gas station shut off all the gas pumps and help me to tryied to use extinguishers toend the fire until the fire departnen people came. I do…
SteeringcrashNov 2016
I was on a city street making a left turn when I was hit by a barreling car after he hit me once then he backed up and hit me again to push me out of the way he took off then my car accelerated going up curbs the steering an brakes did not work it took two of us to avoid a brick…
Air BagsNov 2017
Takata recall we have received multiple notices of the recall but no notice to take the vehicle in for the needed repair or replacement
StructureJul 2016
Driver side door would not latch, until I pulled up on the door handle and stuck a screwdriver in latch area to pull latch to open position
Air BagsOct 2017
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 lincoln mkz. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V024000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3LNHL2GC5CR804767 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.