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2006 Lincoln Zephyr Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, 14% of all 229 complaints for this model year. That is the highest suspension complaint count among 7 Zephyr model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
32
14% of 229 complaints
All complaints this year
229
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Lincoln Zephyr suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 21, 2007, latest Nov 21, 2020.

2006 Lincoln Zephyr suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2007Feb 2011Oct 2012Dec 2013Oct 2014Feb 2015Feb 2016Nov 2020
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2007 to Nov 2020; peak Oct 2010 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Zephyr model year

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

  1. 200632 (14%)
  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 suspension problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Lincoln Zephyr year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2006 Lincoln Zephyr has the most suspension complaints (32), compared with 32 for the 2006.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.