2006 Lincoln Zephyr problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (133) · Wheels (25) · Vehicle Speed Control (9)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
91 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2021-03-10 · campaign 21V158000 · 2,602,668 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2019-12-18 · campaign 19V904000 · 600,166 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-01-10 · campaign 17V024000 · 654,695 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: 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
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-05-31 · campaign 16V384000 · 1,892,343 vehicles ⚠ DO NOT DRIVE
Defect: 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 Islan
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: 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.
Equipment 2014-05-29 · campaign 14E028000 · 82,579 vehicles
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain all weather driver side accessory floor mats sold for use in model year 2006-2011 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2007-2011 Lincoln MKZ vehicles manufactured November 9, 2007, through October 31, 2010. The affected floor mats may move and possibly interfere with the accelerator pedal.
Risk: The floor mat could shift such that it could interfere with the accelerator pedal, preventing its return to an idle position, which could result in unintended vehicle speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install new replacement mats, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S07. NOTE: Vehicles built after October 31, 2010, while potentially equipped with the same floor mats, are equipped with a Brake Over Accelerator (BOA) feature that prevents simultaneous accelerator and brake application, allowing the vehicle to be safely stopped by pressing firm
Service bulletins (18)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2023-07-27 · 22B05 S1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2005-2014 mustang, 2005-2006 gt, 2004-2011 ranger, 2006-2012 fusion and mkz/zephyr, 2006-2011 milan, and 2007-2010 edge & mkx vehicles driver & passenger airbag module quality control inspection reason for this supplement ã¢â⢠updated ranger technical information to include images of a
Air Bags 2022-03-28 · 22B05 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2005-2014 mustang, 2005-2006 gt, 2004-2011 ranger, 2006-2012 fusion & mkz/zephyr, 2006-2011 milan, and 2007-2010 edge & mkx vehicles driver & passenger airbag module quality control inspection: ford motor company has determined that some vehicles claimed by dealers as repaired under takata a
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2021-12-07 · 21N11-S3 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2006-2010 model year fusion/milan/mkz/zephyr vehicles equipped with anti-lock brake systems dot 3 brake fluid and anti-lock brake system function in some of the affected vehicles, customers may return to the dealer with complaints of extended brake pedal travel after either 19s54 or 20s14
Air Bags 2018-01-08 · 17B23-S1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2006-2008 model year fusion and milan, 2006 zephyr, 2007-2008 mkz and 2007-2008 edge, mkx and ranger vehicles - driver airbag inflator replacement
Air Bags 2018-01-08 · 17B23-S1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2006-2008 model year fusion and milan, 2006 zephyr, 2007-2008 mkz and 2007-2008 edge, mkx and ranger vehicles - driver airbag inflator replacement
Air Bags 2017-10-11 · 17B23 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain 2006-2008 model year fusion and milan, 2006 zephyr, 2007-2008 mkz and 2007-2008 edge, mkx and ranger vehicles - driver airbag inflator replacement
Showing the 6 most recent of 18 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-08-20 · Service Brakes“i tool my car in for a recall, they said they could not fix the recall cux it was too rusted. they said the wouldn't even put it on a lift cuz of the rust, however it was just on a lift a week ago at an auto shop. also when i dropped off my car the air conditioner blower worked, i go to pick it up and turn it on and nothing, i call and ask and they…”
2023-03-08 · Air Bags“the airbag sensor light is indicating a sensor needs replacement. i have replaced airbags on both the driver and passenger side due to recall. diagnostics state it is the sensor, passenger side. i have attempted to have repaired, and after 5 weeks and 4 mechanics, no one can seem to get the new sensor to connect to the system and work properly. i d…”
2022-11-07 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the dealer was made aware of the issue. th…”
2022-10-05 · Air Bags · 75,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph and making a turn, an unknown truck crashed head-on into the vehicle. there were no warning indicator lights illuminated. the vehicle was able to be driven after the crash. a police report was filed. the contact sustained injuries to his tongue and n…”
2022-09-19 · Air Bags“the contact owned a 2006 lincoln zephyr. the contact received notification nhtsa campaign number: 21v158000 (air bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list as he no longer owns the vehicle. the local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. …”
2021-07-21 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 38,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v904000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the vehicle was then taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed with the brake caliper needing to be replaced. the dealer informed the contact that unless the caliper was fixed, the recall repair would not b…”
2021-05-22 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“on may 17, 2021 i was involved in a wreck which the airbags did not deploy after impact. there is a police report and an insurance claim pending on the wreck. …”
2021-05-04 · Service Brakes · 126,763 mi“on april 21, 2021 i took my car to bob thomas lincoln, 310 w coliseum blvd, fort wayne, indiana 46805 phone (260) 482-9876 invoice# 687347 for nhtsa safety recall 19v-904 which calls for the brake system to be pressure flushed with dot 4 brake fluid, this did not happen as when we got the car back the brake system reservoir was over filled and the …”
2021-04-23 · Visibility/Wiper · 144,250 mi“dashboard on vehicle is warped defroster vent is out windshield does not defrost properly obstructs vision while driving…”
2021-03-16 · Service Brakes“manufac recall #19s54 nhta reccall #19v904 master cylinder valve. my vehicle has not been repaired yet and first information was that it was expected to be done in late 2020 now 3rd month in2021. what is the time frame for repairs at this date. is there progress being made? at this time brakes are working ok…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.