2017 Lincoln MKZ

Rating overview
Evaluation criteria	Rating
Small overlap front: driver-side
Small overlap front: passenger-side
Moderate overlap front: original test
Side: original test
Roof strength
Head restraints & seats

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle
Optional system	Superior

Evaluation criteria	Rating
LATCH ease of use

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2017-20 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Ford Fusion SE 4-door

The Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ were redesigned for the 2013 model year. Beginning with 2017 models, the front-end structure and bumper reinforcement were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap and moderate overlap frontal crashes.

Evaluation criteria	Rating

Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained very well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

The driver's space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1617
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	4
Footrest (cm)	2
Left toepan (cm)	1
Brake pedal (cm)	2
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	2
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column	2
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	2
Upper dash (cm)	2
Lower instrument panel (cm)	2

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEN1617
Head
HIC-15	86
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm)	11
Maximum Nij	0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm)	18
Femur (kN)
Left	0.4
Right	0.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.63
Right	0.41
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.0
Right	1.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	31
Right	37

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2017-20 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Ford Fusion SE 4-door

The Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ were redesigned for the 2013 model year. Beginning with 2017 models, the front-end structure and bumper reinforcement were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap and moderate overlap frontal crashes.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Action shot taken during the passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger’s survival space was maintained very well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the passenger dummy’s head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

The passenger’s space was maintained well, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP1706
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm)	9
Footrest (cm)	3
Right toepan (cm)	2
Center toepan (cm)	2
Rocker panel lateral average (cm)	2
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm)	3
Upper hinge pillar max (cm)	5
Upper dash (cm)	5
Right lower dash (cm)	4

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP1706
Head
HIC-15	90
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.1
Extension bending moment (Nm)	16
Maximum Nij	0.27
Chest maximum compression (mm)	21
Femur (kN)
Left	0.1
Right	0.3
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.36
Right	0.46
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	1.1
Right	0.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	26
Right	26

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	CEP1706
Head
HIC-15	43
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	10
Maximum Nij	0.16
Chest maximum compression (mm)	29
Femur (kN)
Left	0.4
Right	0.1
Knee displacement (mm)
Left	0
Right	1
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left	0
Right	0
Maximum tibia index
Left	0.39
Right	0.31
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left	0.7
Right	0.5
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	54
Right	34

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2017-20 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Ford Fusion SE 4-door

The Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ were redesigned for the 2013 model year. Beginning with 2017 models, the front-end structure and bumper reinforcement were modified to improve occupant protection in small overlap and moderate overlap frontal crashes.

Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Ford.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1609
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm)	3
Left (cm)	4
Center (cm)	3
Right (cm)	2
Brake pedal (cm)	5
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm)	1
Right (cm)	1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm)	0
Rearward (cm)	-5
A-pillar rearward movement (cm)	0

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTF1609
Head
HIC-15	157
Peak gs at hard contact	no contact
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.7
Extension bending moment (Nm)	15
Maximum Nij	0.21
Chest maximum compression (mm)	19
Legs
Femur force - left (kN)	0.8
Femur force - right (kN)	0.9
Knee displacement - left (mm)	1
Knee displacement - right (mm)	1
Maximum tibia index - left	0.35
Maximum tibia index - right	0.44
Tibia axial force - left (kN)	2.2
Tibia axial force - right (kN)	2.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left	54
Right	60

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2017-20 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Ford Fusion SE 4-door 4wd

The Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ were redesigned for the 2013 model year. Beginning with 2017 models, the side airbags were modified to improve occupant protection in side impact crashes. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by Ford.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

Test ID	VTS1608
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm)	-11.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1608
Head HIC-15	377
Neck
Tension (kN)	1.2
Compression (kN)	0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	40
Lateral force (kN)	2.0
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	36
Average deflection (mm)	28
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	4.53
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.48
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	2.6
Acetabulum force (kN)	1.9
Combined force (kN)	4.6
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.4
L-M moment (Nm)	28
A-P moment (Nm)	59

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Test ID	VTS1608
Head HIC-15	143
Neck
Tension (kN)	0.3
Compression (kN)	0.2
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm)	39
Lateral force (kN)	1.6
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm)	42
Average deflection (mm)	26
Maximum deflection rate (m/s)	3.43
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s)	0.48
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN)	0.3
Acetabulum force (kN)	2.6
Combined force (kN)	2.8
Left femur
L-M force (kN)	0.8
L-M moment (Nm)	14
A-P moment (Nm)	100

About the original side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2017-20 models

Tested vehicle: 2017 Lincoln MKZ Select 4-door

Overall evaluation
Curb weight	3,812 lbs
Peak force	15,929 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	4.18

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power Leather Seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

Technical measurements for this test

Seat type	Power Leather Seat
Geometry
Backset (mm)	15
Distance below top of head (mm)	30
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail	Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g)	16.1
Head contact time (ms)	52
Force rating	1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N)	0
Max neck tension (N)	524

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Headlights

Ratings are given for 4 different headlight variations available on this vehicle.

Trim level(s)

Select trim equipped with Climate package
Reserve trim equipped with Climate package

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual left curve and inadequate on the sharp left and both right curves.

High-beam assist compensates for some limitations of this vehicle's low beams on the straightaway and all 4 curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Select trim equipped with Climate package Reserve trim equipped with Climate package
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2017-20 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	82.5 m	13.4%
Straightaway left edge	48.2 m	13.4%
250m radius right curve, right edge	54.5 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	46.5 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	44.9 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	41.4 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	133.3 m
Straightaway left edge	132.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	61.3 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	69.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	48.4 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	53.5 m

Trim level(s)

Premiere trim
Select trim
Reserve trim

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was inadequate in all 4 tests.

The low beams created some glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was fair on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was fair on the gradual left curve and inadequate on the sharp left and both right curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Premiere trim Select trim Reserve trim
Low-beam headlight type	HID projector
High-beam headlight type	HID projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017-18 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	82.5 m	13.4%
Straightaway left edge	48.2 m	13.4%
250m radius right curve, right edge	54.5 m	None
250m radius left curve, left edge	46.5 m	None
150m radius right curve, right edge	44.9 m	None
150m radius left curve, left edge	41.4 m	None

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	133.3 m
Straightaway left edge	132.7 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	61.3 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	69.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	48.4 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	53.5 m

Trim level(s)

Reserve trim equipped with Luxury package

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created excessive glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Reserve trim equipped with Luxury package
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	No
Overall rating Applies to 2017-18 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	116.0 m	312.1%
Straightaway left edge	96.2 m	312.1%
250m radius right curve, right edge	83.1 m	78.0%
250m radius left curve, left edge	71.6 m	51.6%
150m radius right curve, right edge	69.3 m	65.2%
150m radius left curve, left edge	56.8 m	38.5%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	183.6 m
Straightaway left edge	163.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	86.5 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	75.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	69.9 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	56.6 m

Trim level(s)

Reserve trim equipped with Luxury and Climate packages

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating
Distance at which headlights provide at least 5 lux illumination:

Low beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good in all 4 tests.

The low beams created excessive glare.

High beams
On the straightaway, visibility was good on both sides of the road. On curves, visibility was good on both right curves and fair on both left curves.

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
Trim level(s)	Reserve trim equipped with Luxury and Climate packages
Low-beam headlight type	LED projector
High-beam headlight type	LED projector
Curve-adaptive?	Yes
High-beam assist?	Yes
Overall rating Applies to 2017-20 models

LOW BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)	Amount glare exceeded threshold
Straightaway right edge	116.0 m	312.1%
Straightaway left edge	96.2 m	312.1%
250m radius right curve, right edge	83.1 m	78.0%
250m radius left curve, left edge	71.6 m	51.6%
150m radius right curve, right edge	69.3 m	65.2%
150m radius left curve, left edge	56.8 m	38.5%

HIGH BEAMS	Average minimum useful illumination distance (5 lux)
Straightaway right edge	183.6 m
Straightaway left edge	163.1 m
250m radius right curve, right edge	86.5 m
250m radius left curve, left edge	75.0 m
150m radius right curve, right edge	69.9 m
150m radius left curve, left edge	56.6 m

About the headlight evaluation

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Optional Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection

Package name

Optional Technology Package

Overall evaluation

Applies to 2017-18 models

Superior

with optional equipment

This system meets the requirements for forward collision warning.
In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

About the original front crash prevention test

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2016-20 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	base/Premiere
Seat type	leatherette

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	base/Premiere
Seat type	leatherette

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol	Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol	Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol	Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
	No hardware available

Details by seating position

Position	Rating
1
1	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors
2
2	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
3	Tether anchor
	easy-to-find location
	no other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	too deep in seat
	not too much force needed to attach
	easy to maneuver around anchors

Technical measurements for this test

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	4-6
Force (lbs)	23
Clearance angle (degrees)	65
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	4-6
Force (lbs)	22
Clearance angle (degrees)	63
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

Lower anchor A
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	6-8
Force (lbs)	33
Clearance angle (degrees)	61
Lower anchor B
Open access rated	No
Depth (cm)	6-8
Force (lbs)	21
Clearance angle (degrees)	64
Tether anchor
Location	Rear deck
Confusing hardware present	No
Has contrasting label within 3 inches of tether anchor	No
Tether anchors can be accessed while seatback is properly positioned for use of LATCH	Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation

2017 Lincoln MKZ

midsize luxury car / 4-door sedan

Crashworthiness

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Seat belts & child restraints

Other available safety features

Small overlap front: driver-side

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Moderate overlap front: original test

Side: original test

Roof strength

Head restraints & seats

Headlights

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Trim level(s)

Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle

System details

Package name

Overall evaluation

Child seat anchors