Lincoln · 2011–2020 (US)
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid battery replacement
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid battery diagnosis, repair and replacement across the Phoenix metro. The MKZ Hybrid uses nickel-metal hydride through 2012 and lithium from 2013, which decides both the part and whether a module repair is possible.

Lincoln MKZ hybrid battery at a glance
- Battery type
- Nickel-metal hydride through 2012; lithium-ion from 2013
- Repair route
- Module repair on 2011–2012 only. The 2013-on lithium pack is replaced as an assembly
- Shares its system with
- Ford Fusion Hybrid of the same era
- Installation
- Included at our shop in the Phoenix metro; mobile install adds $250
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Symptoms MKZ Hybrid owners report
- Electric drive at low speed becoming rare or stopping.
- Fuel economy dropping several MPG over a few months.
- A wrench light or hybrid system message on the dash.
- A stop safely now message.
- Reduced power pulling onto a freeway.
Which pack your MKZ takes
- 2011–2012: nickel-metal hydride. A concentrated failure can be repaired at module level.
- 2013 onward: lithium-ion. Replaced as a complete assembly.
- The two are not interchangeable, and the VIN settles which you have.
Prices and fitment for the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Battery (2011–2020) — from $1,700
Lincoln MKZ hybrid battery questions
Which hybrid battery does my Lincoln MKZ have?
Is the MKZ Hybrid pack the same as a Fusion Hybrid's?
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