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2006 Lincoln Zephyr Engine Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, 8% of all 229 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 7 Zephyr model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 110,000 miles.

Engine complaints
18
8% of 229 complaints
All complaints this year
229
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
110,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Lincoln Zephyr engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 5, 2010, latest Jan 31, 2021.

2006 Lincoln Zephyr engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Aug 2010Nov 2012Nov 2014Aug 2016Jan 2018Dec 2018Jan 2020Jan 2021
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2010 to Jan 2021; peak Feb 2020 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Zephyr model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200618 (8%)
  2. 20070 (0%)
  3. 20080 (0%)
  4. 20090 (0%)
  5. 20100 (0%)
  6. 20110 (0%)
  7. 20120 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr have engine problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 110,000 miles.
Which Lincoln Zephyr year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Lincoln Zephyr has the most engine complaints (18), compared with 18 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.