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    • 2012 Lincoln MKZ  RealSafeCars73Safety Rating

    #46 of 2012 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #99 of all 2012 vehicles


    The MKZ, a mainstay of Lincoln's lineup since 2007, is a large sedan with seating up to 5. The MKZ has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2019. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Lincoln offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.

    The 2012 Lincoln MKZ is below average compared to all vehicles.

    Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2012 Lincoln MKZ has a score of 73, implying a 0.052% chance of driver death (4.6% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2012 Lincoln MKZ has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0517% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 5.9099%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0517% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 5.9099% chance of being injured.

    Compared to the average vehicle, the 2012 Lincoln MKZ is 11% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2012 Lincoln MKZ is 3% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

    9258Nissan MaximaCadillac CTSHyundai AzeraAcura TLLincoln MKZVolvo S80Lexus ES-350Volvo C70BMW 3 SeriesINFINITI GVolvo S60Buick LaCrosseComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2012 Lincoln MKZ with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 58 to 92. The 2012 Lincoln MKZ is safer than the 2012 Nissan Maxima, the 2012 Cadillac CTS, and the 2012 Hyundai Azera and less safe than the 2012 Buick LaCrosse, the 2012 Volvo S60, the 2012 INFINITI G, the 2012 BMW 3 Series, the 2012 Volvo C70, the 2012 Lexus ES-350, and the 2012 Volvo S80. It is about as safe as the 2012 Acura TL.

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