2006 Lincoln Zephyr Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

142Air Bags complaints

62%Of all 229 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS142 · 62%

WHEELS25 · 10.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 · 4.8%

Unspecified / other10 · 4.4%

SERVICE BRAKES10 · 4.4%

Share of the 229 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL IN JUNE OF 2016. I CAN'T GIVE, SELL OR TRADE MY CAR. THIS HAD BEEN WAY OVER A YEAR. HELP”NHTSA complaint 11043998 — filed 11/06/2017

“TAKATA RECALL MY DEALER IS TELLING ME THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE YET FOR THIS RECALL AND THEY DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY WILL BE.”NHTSA complaint 11042549 — filed 11/02/2017

“TAKATA RECALL:RECIEVED NOTICE OF RECALL JULY,2016.DIDNOT RECIEVE A NOTICE FROM FROM THE LINCOLN MOTOR COMPANY AS OF YET,TODAY IS 11/I/2017,THAT NEW AIR BAG IS AVAILABLE.I…”NHTSA complaint 11042150 — filed 11/01/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr: 142 of 229 complaints on file (62%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr have in total?

229 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.