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2006 Lincoln Zephyr Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, 8% of all 229 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 7 Zephyr model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 62,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
19
8% of 229 complaints
All complaints this year
229
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
62,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Lincoln Zephyr body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 1, 2006, latest Feb 4, 2021.

2006 Lincoln Zephyr structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2006May 2011Apr 2014Apr 2015May 2017Oct 2018
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2006 to Feb 2021; peak Jun 2006 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Zephyr model year

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

  1. 200619 (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 body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,000 miles.
Which Lincoln Zephyr year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Lincoln Zephyr has the most body and structure complaints (19), compared with 19 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr is classified under structure & body. 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.