Lincoln Zephyr problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 29 owner complaints and 5 recalls on file for the Lincoln Zephyr (2006–2012). The 2006 Zephyr has the most serious complaints, most often about airbags.

Complaints
29
Recalls
5
Model years
7
Worst year
2006

Complaints by model year

292006200720082009201020112012
NHTSA complaints per Lincoln Zephyr model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Lincoln Zephyr years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2006 Lincoln Zephyr — 29 complaints, 4 crashes; top problem: Airbags

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2012 (0 complaints).

Every Lincoln Zephyr model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2012 Zephyr00003—
2011 Zephyr00003—
2010 Zephyr00004—
2009 Zephyr00004—
2008 Zephyr00004—
2007 Zephyr00004—
2006 Zephyr294054Airbags

Most common Lincoln Zephyr problem areas (all years)

  • Airbags
    11 complaints
  • Brakes
    11 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    4 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    4 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    3 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    2 complaints
  • Electrical System
    2 complaints
  • Engine
    1 complaints
  • Suspension
    1 complaints
  • Visibility & Wipers
    1 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Lincoln Zephyr received by NHTSA each month.

Lincoln Zephyr recalls

  • Recall 21V158000Mar 10, 20212,602,668 vehiclesModel years 2006–2012

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 19V904000Dec 18, 2019600,166 vehiclesModel years 2006–2010

    Risk: If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V001000Jan 7, 2019782,384 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2010–2012

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 17V024000Jan 10, 2017654,695 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2006–2012

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 16V384000May 31, 20161,892,343 vehiclesDo not driveModel years 2006–2011

    Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Other Lincoln models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology