Illustration2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO A DEFECTIVE TIRE AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *LD *JS
2006 Lincoln Zephyr
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
80–25K
825–50K
2150–75K
2475–100K
21100–150K
9150K+
91 reports with mileage · 138 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 142 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Wheels. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
9 crash reports1 fire reports8 injury reports
Tires complaints
6 reportsDRIVING AT APPROX 30MPH MY TIRE BLEW OUT AFTER JUST REPLACING ALL 4 TIRES 3K MILES BEFORE. TOOK THE TIRE BACK TO THE MERCHANT AND THEY REPLACED IT BECAUSE I HAD A HAZARD PROTECTION PLAN WITH TIRES. REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES IN SEPT OF 2014 DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 TIRES DUE TO TIRE COMING OFF OF THE RIM WHILE DR…
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DRIVING AT APPROX 30MPH MY TIRE BLEW OUT AFTER JUST REPLACING ALL 4 TIRES 3K MILES BEFORE. TOOK THE TIRE BACK TO THE MERCHANT AND THEY REPLACED IT BECAUSE I HAD A HAZARD PROTECTION PLAN WITH TIRES. REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES IN SEPT OF 2014 DUE TO NORMAL WEAR AND I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 3 TIRES DUE TO TIRE COMING OFF OF THE RIM WHILE DRIVING AND LOSING AIR PRESSURE, SLOW LEAK THAT RESULTED IN FLAT AND A BLOWOUT WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH AND LANDED ME INTO A DITCH. THE TIRE MERCHANT INFORMED ME THAT THE WHEELS ARE DEFECTIVE DUE TO THE CHROME ON RIM PEELING AND DAMAGING TIRE AS WELL AS PREVENTING A SEAL BETWEEN TIRE AND RIM TO KEEP TIRE INFLATED. REPLACING THE WHEELS WITH MANUFACTURER WHEELS WILL RESULT IN SAME PROBLEM BEING THAT IT IS A DEFECT IN THE PRODUCT. I FEEL FORD NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT AND REIMBURSE CUSTOMERS FOR NEW WHEELS. *TR
WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON I-39 WHEN TIRE BLEW OUT. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TIRES SEVERAL TIMES AND TOLD BY DEALERSHIP AND 2 AUTO SERVICE CENTERS THAT THE RIMS ARE SO CORRODED THEY DO NOT HOLD AIR PROPERLY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALL WHEELS HAVE CHROME FLAKING OFF. CAR CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 75K MILES. IN THE 2.5 YEARS I HAVE OWN…
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WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON I-39 WHEN TIRE BLEW OUT. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TIRES SEVERAL TIMES AND TOLD BY DEALERSHIP AND 2 AUTO SERVICE CENTERS THAT THE RIMS ARE SO CORRODED THEY DO NOT HOLD AIR PROPERLY AND NEED TO BE REPLACED. ALL WHEELS HAVE CHROME FLAKING OFF. CAR CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 75K MILES. IN THE 2.5 YEARS I HAVE OWNED IT, PROBABLY HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE TIRES REPAIRED/REPLACED 10-15 TIMES. *TR
TIRES CONTINUALLY LOOSING AIR PRESSURE. MECHANICS SHOWED FLAKING AND CRACKING CHROME PLATING ON WHEELS THAT CREATE AIR LEAKAGE PATH AT BEAD/RIM CONTACT AREA. DAMAGE TO TIRES DUE TO REPEATED LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. MECHANICS AT BELLE TIRE SAY THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR WHEELS. WHY NO RECALL? REP…
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TIRES CONTINUALLY LOOSING AIR PRESSURE. MECHANICS SHOWED FLAKING AND CRACKING CHROME PLATING ON WHEELS THAT CREATE AIR LEAKAGE PATH AT BEAD/RIM CONTACT AREA. DAMAGE TO TIRES DUE TO REPEATED LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE. MECHANICS AT BELLE TIRE SAY THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR WHEELS. WHY NO RECALL? REPLACEMENT WHEELS ARE APPROX $1,600! *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN ENERGY TIRES, SIZE P225/50/R17. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES (ORIGINAL) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO DRY ROTTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO CONFIRMED. THE TIRES HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN ENERGY TIRES, SIZE P225/50/R17. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL FOUR TIRES (ORIGINAL) NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO DRY ROTTING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO CONFIRMED. THE TIRES HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,320. UPDATED 03/16/11 *BF UPDATED 11/16/11
ONE MICHELIN ENERGY S8 MXVA P225/50 R17 TIRE WAS LOSING AIR ON MY 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE WAS VISIBLE SIDE WALL SEPARATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE AND ALSO, 180 DEGREES ON THE OUTSIDE. DEALER/MICHELIN CLAIMED IS WAS RESULT OF HITTING A POT HOLE. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DEFECT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. HAD 2…
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ONE MICHELIN ENERGY S8 MXVA P225/50 R17 TIRE WAS LOSING AIR ON MY 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE WAS VISIBLE SIDE WALL SEPARATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE AND ALSO, 180 DEGREES ON THE OUTSIDE. DEALER/MICHELIN CLAIMED IS WAS RESULT OF HITTING A POT HOLE. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. DEFECT WAS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. HAD 20,000 MILES AT TIME OF COMPLAINT. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT OTHER INDIVIDUALS HAD SAME ISSUES WITH MICHELIN TIRES.... *TR
Official recalls
421V158000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Mar 10, 2021
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 9, 2021 for the passenger side, and November 14, 2022 for the driver side. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S12.
19V904000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module
Dec 18, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the valves do not properly close, additional brake pedal travel may be required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap. In addition, the HCU will be tested to detect a possible stuck valve condition, replacing the HCU as necessary. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S54.
17V024000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
Jan 10, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2012 Ford Fusion and Mustang and Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain 2009 Ford Ranger, Edge, Fusion and Mustang, Lincoln MKX, MKZ and Zephyr and Mercury Milan vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Ford is recalling certain 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ, 2005-2008 Ford Mustang and 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners of the recall and that parts are not yet available began mailing March 1, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
16V384000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module
May 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Ford Ranger vehicles, 2006-2011 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2007-2010 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles, and 2005-2011 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Ford is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Ford Ranger, Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles, 2006-2008 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and Lincoln Zephyr/MKZ vehicles, 2005-2006 Ford GT vehicles and 2005-2008 Ford Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Any vehicle not included in "Zone A", or "Zone B" is not included in the safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. Ford mailed interim letters informing owners that parts are not yet available on July 15, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S01.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.