2006 Lincoln Zephyr Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr.

20032007
Complaints
277
Crashes
13
Fires
1
Injuries
18
Fatalities
Recalls
16

Worst 2006 Lincoln Zephyr Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1142 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:96,183 mi
Crash-related:7
#225 complaints

WHEELS

Avg mileage:75,669 mi
Crash-related:1
#311 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:83,300 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS142796,183 mi
WHEELS25175,669 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1183,300 mi
SERVICE BRAKES101106,674 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER101107,970 mi
ENGINE91116,043 mi
POWER TRAIN9122,906 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL9108,669 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY7258,250 mi
TIRES676,950 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM595,412 mi
STRUCTURE461,708 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC338,000 mi
STEERING31140,500 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)219,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH225 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION229,500 mi
SEATS279,438 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT253,500 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER2144,250 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1109,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM153,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1104,875 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER1
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR170,000 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS162,000 mi

Recalls for 2006 Lincoln Zephyr

16 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~36,981,888 vehicles.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

21V158000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~2,602,668 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Ranger, 2006-2012 Fusion, Lincoln Zephyr, Lincoln MKZ, 2006-2011 Mercury Milan, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, and Lincoln MKX vehicles. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

+ 6 more recalls

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