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 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
- Before ordering parts
- Battery chemistry and part numbers changed within some model years. We confirm against your VIN before quoting or ordering parts.
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 hybrid battery questions
Which hybrid battery does my Lincoln MKZ have?
Is the MKZ Hybrid pack the same as a Fusion Hybrid's?
Price your Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
Packs and modules, with the warranty on each.
1Your make
2Your model
3What you need
We confirm the exact pack from your VIN before ordering.
Source: /vehicles/lincoln-mkz-hybrid
Questions about your Lincoln MKZ Hybrid?
Include the model year and what the car is doing.
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Not sure what your hybrid needs? We'll work it out with you.
We come to you, test the pack, the 12V and the cooling, and you get a written quote before anything is decided. No obligation.