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2006 Lincoln Zephyr

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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

What owners actually said

229 reports
59,600 miles · Mar 28, 2016
Air BagsUnknown Or Other

AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. HAD IT DIAGNOSED AND FAULT ACCORDING TO CODE WAS B229015 FAULT PPT D1 TO D3 RHS FRONT SENSOR NOT READING PROPERLY NEED TO REPLACE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD RHS FRONT RAILS THIS VEHICLE HAS HARDLEY EVER HAD A FRONT PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT AND THERE IS NO WAY THAT THESE RAILS SHOULD OR COULD BE DAMAGED OR …

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AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. HAD IT DIAGNOSED AND FAULT ACCORDING TO CODE WAS B229015 FAULT PPT D1 TO D3 RHS FRONT SENSOR NOT READING PROPERLY NEED TO REPLACE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD RHS FRONT RAILS THIS VEHICLE HAS HARDLEY EVER HAD A FRONT PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT AND THERE IS NO WAY THAT THESE RAILS SHOULD OR COULD BE DAMAGED OR BENT CAUSING THE SENSOR NOT TO READ. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE AND OR INFERIOR RAIL SYSTEM.

NHTSA ODI #10851979

25,000 miles · Feb 9, 2016
Wheels

WHEELS NEED REPLACING, WILL NOT HOLD AN AIR SEAL THOUGHT IT WAS A TIRE DEFECT ,NOT SO ,I BOUGHT A 2 HP. AIR COMPRESSOR TO WEEP TIRES INFLATED. MECHANIC SAID NEW RIMS ARE NEED BEFORE NEW TIRES,ARE LINCLON RIMS BEEN UPGRADED//NEED TO REPLACE!!!

NHTSA ODI #10825111

85,000 miles · Jan 29, 2016
Wheels

THE WHEELS ON MY CAR ARE CORRODED AND AS A RESULT THE TIRES WILL NOT HOLD AIR PRESSURE I HAVE HAD TWO SETS OF TIRES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM CAR HAS 85000 MILES TIRES WERE REPAIRED BUT PROBLEM REMAINED THE METAL SHOWS FLAKING CAR HAS NEVER BEEN HIT AND SHOWS NO OTHER SIGNS OF A PROBLEM TIRES LOSE 20 POUNDS OF AIR PRESSURE EVERY THR…

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THE WHEELS ON MY CAR ARE CORRODED AND AS A RESULT THE TIRES WILL NOT HOLD AIR PRESSURE I HAVE HAD TWO SETS OF TIRES WITH THE SAME PROBLEM CAR HAS 85000 MILES TIRES WERE REPAIRED BUT PROBLEM REMAINED THE METAL SHOWS FLAKING CAR HAS NEVER BEEN HIT AND SHOWS NO OTHER SIGNS OF A PROBLEM TIRES LOSE 20 POUNDS OF AIR PRESSURE EVERY THREE DAYS.

NHTSA ODI #10823105

99,800 miles · Dec 21, 2015
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY MORNING IN COLD WEATHER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE STARTS NORMALLY IN WARM WEATHER. THE CONTACT HAD TO CHARGE THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUF…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT EVERY MORNING IN COLD WEATHER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE STARTS NORMALLY IN WARM WEATHER. THE CONTACT HAD TO CHARGE THE BATTERY IN ORDER TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER FOUND NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,800.

NHTSA ODI #10811369

Mileage unknown · Dec 1, 2015
StructureVisibility/wiper

THE DASH IS WARPING AND RISING UP IN THE CENTER. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS BUT IS NOW TO THE POINT THAT IT AFFECTS THE DEFROST FLOW OF AIR. THIS MEANS THE WINDSHIELD IS FREQUENTLY FOGGING OVER, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. I CAN NO LONGER FULLY DEFROST MY WINDSHIELD. LINCOLN HAS REFUSED TO FIX IT AT THEIR COST. THEY WANT AR…

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THE DASH IS WARPING AND RISING UP IN THE CENTER. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS BUT IS NOW TO THE POINT THAT IT AFFECTS THE DEFROST FLOW OF AIR. THIS MEANS THE WINDSHIELD IS FREQUENTLY FOGGING OVER, AFFECTING VISIBILITY. I CAN NO LONGER FULLY DEFROST MY WINDSHIELD. LINCOLN HAS REFUSED TO FIX IT AT THEIR COST. THEY WANT AROUND $5000 TO REPLACE IT.

NHTSA ODI #10807650

78,800 miles · Sep 10, 2015
Air Bags

WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT APPROX. 50 MPH, WITH AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT REMAINS ON PERMANENTLY ANYTIME THE KEY IS "ON". IT HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING ON A SMOOTH HIGHWAY IN GOOD WEATHER. THE INFORMATION SCREEN DID NOT GIVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, …

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WHILE DRIVING ALONG AT APPROX. 50 MPH, WITH AN ADULT PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IT REMAINS ON PERMANENTLY ANYTIME THE KEY IS "ON". IT HAPPENED WITHOUT WARNING ON A SMOOTH HIGHWAY IN GOOD WEATHER. THE INFORMATION SCREEN DID NOT GIVE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION, AND THE ONBOARD COMPUTER DIAGNOSTICS DOES NOT ADDRESS THE SITUATION.

NHTSA ODI #10762902

30,000 miles · Sep 2, 2015
Wheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. UPON INSPECTING THE WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ALUMINUM COATING ON THE WHEELS STARTED TO PEEL OFF. AS A RESULT OF THE ALUMINUM PEELING OFF OF THE WHEELS, THE TIRES WOULD NOT HOLD ADEQUATE AIR PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. UPON INSPECTING THE WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE ALUMINUM COATING ON THE WHEELS STARTED TO PEEL OFF. AS A RESULT OF THE ALUMINUM PEELING OFF OF THE WHEELS, THE TIRES WOULD NOT HOLD ADEQUATE AIR PRESSURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.

NHTSA ODI #10761119

104,875 miles · Aug 7, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior LightingSeats

RECENTLY HAVE HAD A TRUNK AJAR MSG ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE TRUNK LID IS SECURE.AT NIGHT AFTER ROLLING UP WINDOWS AND LOCKING THE CAR THE INTERIORS LIGHTS ARE NOT SHUTTING OFF(THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE). HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. UPON LETTING THE WINDOWS DOWN TODAY 8-7-15 FOUND THE SEAT HAD RETURNED TO THE FULL FRONT PO…

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RECENTLY HAVE HAD A TRUNK AJAR MSG ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WHEN THE TRUNK LID IS SECURE.AT NIGHT AFTER ROLLING UP WINDOWS AND LOCKING THE CAR THE INTERIORS LIGHTS ARE NOT SHUTTING OFF(THIS HAS HAPPEN TWICE). HAD TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. UPON LETTING THE WINDOWS DOWN TODAY 8-7-15 FOUND THE SEAT HAD RETURNED TO THE FULL FRONT POSITION -BY ITS SELF. IT HAD DONE THIS BEFORE AFTER TURNING THE ENGINE OFF 3 OR 4 TIMES.UPON DRIVING AND COMING HOME.THE DRIVER SEAT HAS NOT RESET ITSELF WHILE DRIVING SO FAR.MY MAIN CONCERN IS THE INTERIOR LIGHTS ARE NOT SHUTTING OFF AT PRESENT.HOPE ITS LINKED TO THE TRUNK LID SENSOR OR WHATEVER IT IS.HAVE A SERVICE APPT.. AT FORDS 8-12-15.

NHTSA ODI #10747096

99,000 miles · Jun 17, 2015
SteeringWheels

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTING FROM THE RIM AS IF AIR WERE LINKING FROM THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF TH…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHERE THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTING FROM THE RIM AS IF AIR WERE LINKING FROM THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10725813

Mileage unknown · May 21, 2015
Unknown Or Other

THE DASH BOARD OF THE VEHICLE IS SEVERELY WARPED, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THIS YEAR MODEL. THE WARP IS AT THE DEFROST VENT AS WELL AT THE FRONT OF THE DASH ABOVE THE CLOCK. THE WARP IS A SAFETY CONCERN, AS DEFROST DOES NOT WORK AS IT SHOULD DUE TO THE WARPING. DOOR HANDLE (SPECIFICALLY DRIVES SIDE AT THIS TIME)…

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THE DASH BOARD OF THE VEHICLE IS SEVERELY WARPED, I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS VERY COMMON WITH THIS YEAR MODEL. THE WARP IS AT THE DEFROST VENT AS WELL AT THE FRONT OF THE DASH ABOVE THE CLOCK. THE WARP IS A SAFETY CONCERN, AS DEFROST DOES NOT WORK AS IT SHOULD DUE TO THE WARPING. DOOR HANDLE (SPECIFICALLY DRIVES SIDE AT THIS TIME) WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. YOU HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW OR HAVE SOMEONE ELSE OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. THIS IS ALSO A SAFETY CONCERN, AS IN CASE OF EMERGENCIES YOU CANNOT OPEN THE DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI #10717819

Official recalls

4

21V158000 · 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

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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.