2006 Lincoln Zephyr: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 277 complaints
277
Total Complaints
85,000mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS
Top Issue
13
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

59,600 25th Percentile
85,000 Median Mileage
130,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS
142
WHEELS
25
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
11
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
10
SERVICE BRAKES
10
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
ENGINE
9
POWER TRAIN
9
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
TIRES
6

Severity Assessment

13
Crashes
1
Fires
18
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"BRAND NEW 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. ELECTRIC DOORS DO NOT LOCK UNTIL A SPEED OF 15-18 MPH IS REACHED. FORD'S MANUAL STATES: "DOORS LOCK AT 12 MPH". DEALER COULD NOT FIX IT. CONTACTED FORD. THEY CONSIDER IT A "NON ISSUE" AND CLOSED THE FILE. I FIND THIS A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE IT TAKES A LONG TIME IN BUSY C..."
"BRAND NEW 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. ELECTRIC DOORS DO NOT LOCK UNTIL A SPEED OF 15-18 MPH IS REACHED. FORD'S MANUAL STATES: "DOORS LOCK AT 12 MPH". DEALER COULD NOT FIX IT. CONTACTED FORD. THEY CONSIDER IT A "NON ISSUE" AND CLOSED THE FILE. I FIND THIS A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE IT TAKES A LONG TIME IN BUSY C..."
"2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR LIGHT REFLECTS INTO THE REAR WINDSHIELD AND THE FRONT WINDSHIELD. *TS ***NAR***"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28