Lincoln Zephyr Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 236 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the Lincoln Zephyr (2006–2008) that have at least 5 complaints. 2006 has the most, with 229. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (149 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Zephyr model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | 83,000 | 4 | 3 | — | Not enough data |
| 2006 | 229 | 82,000 | 4 | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags149 62%
- Wheels26 11%
- Body and structure13 5.4%
- Brakes13 5.4%
- Transmission and drivetrain11 4.5%
- Electrical system11 4.5%
- Other or unknown10 4.1%
- Vehicle speed control9 3.7%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2006: “I received a recall letter in july 2016, called the dealer, airbags unavailable. Called the dealer again december 2016, same result. Received a postcard november, 2017. Contacted the dealer again, I was told to wait until I received another letter from ford motor company in a brown envelope!!! I need action, now! This is my only form of transportation,”
NHTSA complaint #11044896, filed 2017-11, 89,000 miles2008: “Takata recall. Received a recall notice july 2016. Contacted dealer on three separate occasions to remedy the situation to no avail. On my third call I was told the manufacturer was going out of business and there was nothing they could do until such time ford motor co. Comes up with a solution.”
NHTSA complaint #11048667, filed 2017-11, 83,000 milesOther Lincoln models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology