IllustrationMileage unknown · Jan 17, 2022
Forward Collision AvoidanceLane DepartureUnknown Or Other
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NHTSA ODI #11447765
2006 Lincoln Zephyr
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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
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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
Unknown Or Other complaints
10 reportsUNKNOWN
DASHBOARD ON VEHICLE IS WARPED DEFROSTER VENT IS OUT WINDSHIELD DOES NOT DEFROST PROPERLY OBSTRUCTS VISION WHILE DRIVING
THE CAR ACCELERATES AND LOSES SPEED ON SIDE STREET AND HIGHWAYS. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OF LOSS OF SPEED CONTROL.
IN CAR ACCIDENT ON DEC 12, 2019. UPON IMPACT. SEVERE PAIN CAUSED FROM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. MYSELF AND MY SON WHEN BOTH HIT IN THE FACE. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED DUE TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT . MY CAR WAS TURNED A LITTLE TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID FULL BLOWN REAR IMPACT COMING UP OVER HILL. WAS ON A CITY STREET AND MY STEERING WHEEL W…
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IN CAR ACCIDENT ON DEC 12, 2019. UPON IMPACT. SEVERE PAIN CAUSED FROM AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. MYSELF AND MY SON WHEN BOTH HIT IN THE FACE. MY CAR WAS COMPLETELY TOTALED DUE TO AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT . MY CAR WAS TURNED A LITTLE TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID FULL BLOWN REAR IMPACT COMING UP OVER HILL. WAS ON A CITY STREET AND MY STEERING WHEEL WAS BROKEN IN HALF. I AM RECEIVING RECALL ON AIR BAGS 40 DAYS AFTER ACCIDENT OCCURRED. MY CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING A RENTAL AT COST TO ME FOR ALMOST 6 WEEKS NOW.
TAKATA RECALL.ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEFLATED.LIGHT STAYS ON IN MY CAR CONSTANTLY
TAKATA RECALL WE NEED THIS ISSUE FIXED. AIRBAGS ARE SO IMPORTANT AND SMALL CHILDREN ARE TRANSPORTED IN THIS CAR.
GARAGE KEPT, LOW MILEAGE, WELL TAKEN CARE OF. DASH BOARD IS WARPING, SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS LINCOLN.
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.
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.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF OPEN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING STARTED SIMPLY BY PUSHING THE REMOTE IGNITION KEY. SHE STATED THAT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF COULD BE OPENED WITHOUT HER KNOWLEDGE, ALLOWING SOMEONE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE FA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN ZEPHYR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF OPEN WITHOUT THE VEHICLE BEING STARTED SIMPLY BY PUSHING THE REMOTE IGNITION KEY. SHE STATED THAT IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE WINDOWS AND SUNROOF COULD BE OPENED WITHOUT HER KNOWLEDGE, ALLOWING SOMEONE TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING SINCE MARCH OF 2008. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THEY WOULD INVESTIGATE THE ISSUE. FORD STATED THAT THERE WAS A GLITCH IN THE REMOTE IGNITION KEY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,348 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 06/25/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE ARE 4 SYMBOL BUTTONS ON THE IGNITION KEY THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A LOT OF FORCE TO ACTIVATE. THE BUTTONS CAN BE ACTIVATED BY OBJEXTS PUCHING AGAINST THEM. UPDATED 06/25/08
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.