2008 Lincoln Zephyr
Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2008
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2008: 7 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2006 | 229 |
| 2007 | 3 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 |
Known problem areas
Only 7 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Air bags
7 of 7 total reports mention: air bags, most commonly citing frontal.
Show complaint excerpts
Takata recall. Received a recall notice July 2016. Contacted dealer on three separate occasions to remedy the situation to no avail.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-27
Takata recall: we purchased our 2008 Lincoln mkz in October, 2016. We were given notice of the recall at that time and promptly went to our local Lincoln dealer to register our vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-04
Takata recall : dealer has not acquired parts necessary to complete replacement.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-03
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2018-02-02Air bags16V384000 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...
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.
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2018-02-14Air bags17V024000 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,...
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.
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2021-04-01Service brakes, hydraulic19V904000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles.
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.
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2021-04-09Air bags21V158000 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.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver-side airbag inflator or module with an alternate one, free of charge.
Buy-smart checklist
2008 Lincoln Zephyr — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Air bags: 7 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 16V384000 · Air bags
- Recall 17V024000 · Air bags
- Recall 19V904000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 21V158000 · Air bags
FAQ
- Is the 2008 Lincoln Zephyr reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Lincoln Zephyr?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2008 Lincoln Zephyr have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.