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Lincoln ZephyrModel year report

2008 Lincoln Zephyr Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
83,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
42 do-not-drive
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Lincoln Zephyr (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2008 Lincoln Zephyr. The part named most often is air bags, with 7 complaints (100% of the total). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 83,000 miles. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns (2 marked do-not-drive) and 3 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the inflator module and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “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 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 83,000 and 83,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–75100%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 83,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201752018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2008 Lincoln Zephyr → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 3 on record; the latest 3 are shown.

Other model years of the Lincoln Zephyr

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2008783,0004———Not enough data
200622982,0004—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Lincoln Zephyr model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Lincoln Zephyr have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2008 Lincoln Zephyr as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Lincoln Zephyr is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 7 complaints (100% of the total).

Has the 2008 Lincoln Zephyr been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 of them with a do-not-drive advisory. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Lincoln Zephyr reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 83,000 miles and the middle half falls between 83,000 and 83,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.