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NCAP 5-Star Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Driver FrontPassenger FrontDriver SidePassenger SideSide PoleRollover
2012 MKZ 4 DR AWD************************
2012 MKZ 4 DR FWD***********************
2012 MKZ Hev 4 DR FWD***********************
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IIHS Crash Test & Rollover Safety Ratings

Good Acceptable Marginal Poor

2012 Lincoln MKZ 4-door sedan

2012 Lincoln MKZ 4-door sedan Good performance in front, side, rear and rollover tests.

Moderate Overlap FrontSmall Overlap Driver1Small Overlap PassengerSideRear2Rollover3
G Overall
G Structure
A Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Left Leg Injury
A Right Leg Injury
G Restraints
Full IIHS Moderate Overlap Crash Test report »
M Overall
P Structure
G Head/Neck Injury
G Chest Injury
G Hip/Thigh Injury
A Lower Leg Injury
M Restraints
Full IIHS Small Overlap Driver-side Crash Test report »
Not tested. G Overall
A Structure
Driver
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
A Pelvis/Legs Injury
Rear Passenger
G Head Protection
G Head/Neck Injury
G Torso Injury
G Pelvis/Legs Injury
Full IIHS Side Impact Crash Test report »
G Overall
G Geometry
G Dynamic
Full IIHS Rear Impact Crash Test report »
G Overall
Full IIHS Rollover Safety report »

1 — Applies only to models built after Jan 2007.

2 — Power leather seats mfg after Jan 2011. Applies only to models built after Jan 2011.

3 — Applies only to models built after Apr 2010.

Ratings only apply to the model and body or seat type tested. The date of manufacture and optional safety equipment can affect results. For full details see www.iihs.org.

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