Lincoln MKZ Window Sticker

The Lincoln MKZ window sticker — build, options & years

The Lincoln MKZ ran from 2007–2020 across 2 generations (2007–2012, 2013–2020). Its Monroney label captures exactly how each one left the factory — the build, the options it was optioned with and the price, built around the 3.0L, 6-cyl, Regular fuel, Front-Wheel Drive powertrain.

Which year's sticker do I need? Any Lincoln MKZ VIN works — ForCar reads the exact model year automatically. On owner data the cleanest years are 2020, 2019, 2018; the most-complained-about are 2008, 2007, 2011. For year-by-year recalls, MPG and safety, see the full Lincoln MKZ VIN decoder.

What the Lincoln MKZ sticker says about fuel

Fuel economy is a legally required block on every Monroney label — city, highway and combined figures plus the estimated annual fuel bill. These are the EPA numbers on file for the MKZ, latest tested year 2020:

The label also prints an estimated $2,350 a year in fuel at 15,000 miles, and 376 g/mi of CO₂. EPA files the MKZ under Midsize Cars, which is the class it gets compared against on the sticker.

How the MKZ's sticker figure changed

Combined MPG printed on the label, model year by model year — 2007 to 2020. Worth checking before you compare a MKZ sticker from one year with another:

Over that span the combined figure rose by 9 mpg, so an early sticker and a recent one describe noticeably different cars. EPA revised its testing method in 2008, which shifts figures printed before and after that year.

Safety ratings printed on the label

The second required block: NHTSA's five-star crash results. This is what the MKZ sticker carries as of its 2020 rating:

Stars are awarded per test, so a car can hold five overall and fewer for rollover — tall vehicles usually give ground there. Compare against every rated model in the safest cars ranking.

What a used MKZ sells for now

The label froze the MKZ price on the day it left the factory; the market has moved since, and this is where it landed: median asking price of the MKZ by model year, from 225 live US listings:

A 2020 MKZ asks a median $18,997 today, a 2008 about $3,990. Full breakdown on the Lincoln MKZ value page.

What's on the Lincoln MKZ sticker

Every Monroney label carries the same required blocks: MSRP with itemised options, EPA fuel economy — for this car 29 mpg combined, NHTSA safety ratings — 5 stars overall here, standard and optional equipment, and parts-content origin. Every MKZ VIN returns its own build rather than a generic spec.

For how to read each block, what to do if the sticker is lost, and how it differs from a build sheet, see the window sticker guide.

MKZ window sticker — every model year

This covers the Lincoln MKZ for 2007–2020. Enter any MKZ VIN above and ForCar pulls the exact build and Monroney label for that specific year automatically. No need to pick a year. Driving something else? Browse window stickers for every Lincoln model.

Want MKZ recalls, MPG, safety and reliability too? See the full Lincoln MKZ VIN decoder →

Where to find the VIN on a Lincoln MKZ

1. WindshieldLower-left corner, driver's side, readable from outside without opening anything.
2. Door jambOn the driver's door frame of every MKZ, next to the tyre-pressure and build-date plate.
3. DocumentsRegistration, title and insurance card — on a Lincoln MKZ all three must show the same number.

All four must match. A Lincoln MKZ whose windshield plate disagrees with the door jamb has either had a panel replaced or a tampered identity — check the paperwork before any money changes hands.