2017
Lincoln MKZ

Starts at:

$37,060

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Available trims

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Premiere FWD

Starts at

$35,170

21 City / 31 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

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Select FWD

Starts at

$36,920

21 City / 31 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

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Premiere AWD

Starts at

$37,060

20 City / 28 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Engine

All Wheel Drive

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Select AWD

Starts at

$38,810

20 City / 28 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Engine

All Wheel Drive

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Reserve FWD

Starts at

$39,670

21 City / 31 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

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Reserve AWD

Starts at

$41,560

20 City / 28 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Engine

All Wheel Drive

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Black Label FWD

Starts at

$47,830

21 City / 31 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Engine

Front Wheel Drive

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Black Label AWD

Starts at

$49,720

20 City / 28 Hwy

MPG

5

Seat capacity

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Engine

All Wheel Drive

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Notable features

New front-end styling

400-hp, twin-turbo V-6 engine available

Front- or all-wheel drive

Hybrid model offered

Self-parking system available

The good & the bad

The good

Interior quality

Dashboard touchpads replaced with real buttons, knobs

New touch-screen multimedia system interface

The bad

Push-button gear selector

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Available cars near you

$7,900 $1,000 price drop

Used 2017 Lincoln MKZ Base

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Safety review

Based on the 2017 Lincoln MKZ base trim

NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.

Overall rating: 5/5
Combined side rating front seat: 5/5
Combined side rating rear seat: 5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver: 5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger: 3/5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating: 4/5
Overall side crash rating: 5/5
Rollover rating: 4/5
Side barrier rating: 5/5

Side barrier rating driver: 5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat: 5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat: 5/5

10.9%

Risk of rollover

Side barrier rating driver: 5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat: 5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat: 5/5

10.9%

Risk of rollover

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic

4 years / 50,000 miles

Corrosion

5 years

Powertrain

6 years / 70,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage

Current plus five previous model years / Less than 60,000 actual miles

Basic

60 months or 100,000 miles (whichever comes first) Comprehensive Limited warranty

Dealer certification

200-point inspection

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Most recent

By Merle from Newalla oklahoma

Owns this car

February 28, 2024

Really nice car do not like the transmission probl

I found this car January 12th 2023 at battison Honda in Oklahoma City on their website I went out and looked at the car and drove it it has a bump shift in the transmission going from second gear to third gear I asked the dealer to look at the problem the salesman noticed it had the shift problem when we test drove it I dealt

with them for 5 weeks they sent it to Cooper Lincoln Mercury in Edmond who supposedly was going to do a software update on the transmission that didn't happen after 10 days almost 2 weeks then the Honda dealer got it back from Cooper who while they had ruined the right front tire so they had to put a new tire on it the Honda dealer had a second factory key fob made but the emergency key inside the key fob was not the correct key so it's no good the Honda dealer put two new tires on the back which I appreciate I took the car to Cummins Lincoln Mercury in Weatherford Oklahoma to have those transmission serviced had it flushed out new fluid put in the old fluid was black was the tire on the car they did not drop the pan did not put a new filter in it the Honda dealer said they weren't going to do anything more to it and I told the dealer during the process of dealing with the car that I was not going to keep the car and finalize the deal without the problem taking care of February 5th they had the title notarized and dated and sent to me by mail without the problem being solved this was going to be my last car I'm 69 years old I don't intend on buying any other cars I now regret buying this car even though I really do like it but I do not like the transmission which if you Google and look it up this car has history of some having a transmission problem to rebuild this transmission is $3,000 roughly which I don't have I live on Social Security so do I recommend this dealer if someone's looking for a car the salesman whose name is Grayson was always honest and respectful but I feel like I was not giving a full story about this car even though I discovered it it was a car from Michigan when it was new I found out that through Carfax so I suggest anybody do your homework on a car with Carfax use the VIN number I have a 2008 Lincoln MKZ which I bought as a one owner 5 years ago until it was wrecked that's why I went looking for another newer model everything else like about this car I really enjoy it has a 2.0 engine with a turbo leather seats all the bells and whistles I'm sorry they quit building the car back in 2020 Lincoln made a mistake doing away with cars no I have a car that in probably short-term I will not be able to drive until I get the money to take care of the transmission so I'm driving it as easy as possible and as little as possible

Purchased a Used car
Used for Transporting family
Does recommend this car

Comfort 5.0

Interior 5.0

Performance 4.0

Value 4.0

Exterior 5.0

Reliability 3.0

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By Mark Seader from Fort Collins, Colo

Owns this car

January 6, 2024

Extremely proud owner.

Bought this 2017 in 2023 after owning an 2009 MKZ for 4 years. It is an extremely comfortable, stylish car with impressive performance. I love the interior and ergonomics, wonderful sound system, and more features than I can itemize. Money well spent!

Purchased a Used car
Used for Commuting
Does recommend this car

Comfort 5.0

Interior 5.0

Performance 5.0

Value 5.0

Exterior 5.0

Reliability 5.0

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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2017 Lincoln MKZ?

The 2017 Lincoln MKZ is available in 4 trim levels:

Black Label (2 styles)
Premiere (2 styles)
Reserve (2 styles)
Select (2 styles)

What is the MPG of the 2017 Lincoln MKZ?

The 2017 Lincoln MKZ offers up to 21 MPG in city driving and 31 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2017 Lincoln MKZ reliable?

The 2017 Lincoln MKZ has an average reliability rating of 4.8 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2017 Lincoln MKZ owners.

Is the 2017 Lincoln MKZ a good Sedan?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2017 Lincoln MKZ. 97.5% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.8 / 5

Based on 157 reviews

Comfort: 4.8
Interior: 4.8
Performance: 4.8
Value: 4.7
Exterior: 4.8
Reliability: 4.8

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