2011 Lincoln Zephyr

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2011 Lincoln Zephyr
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:07:06.596Z

Only 1 complaint 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 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

Complaints
1

Too few to rank

Recalls
3

Campaigns on file for 2011

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

2003: 1 complaint 2003 2006: 229 complaints 2006 2007: 3 complaints 2007 2008: 7 complaints 2008 2009: 0 complaints 2009 2010: 0 complaints 2010 2011: 1 complaint 2011 1 2012: 0 complaints 2012
2003: 1 complaint 2003 2006: 229 complaints 2006 2007: 3 complaints 2007 2008: 7 complaints 2008 2009: 0 complaints 2009 2010: 0 complaints 2010 2011: 1 complaint 2011 1 2012: 0 complaints 2012
2003: 1 complaint 2003 2006: 229 complaints 2006 2007: 3 complaints 2007 2008: 7 complaints 2008 2009: 0 complaints 2009 2010: 0 complaints 2010 2011: 1 complaint 2011 1 2012: 0 complaints 2012

2011: 1 complaint

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YearComplaints
20031
2006229
20073
20087
20090
20100
20111
20120

Known problem areas

Only 1 complaint on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Air bags

1 of 1 total report mentions: air bags.

Show complaint excerpts

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Lincoln Zephyr. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (Air bags) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable.

NHTSA ODI report, 2017-01-12

Safety timeline

3 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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    2019-02-13Air bags19V001000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014 Ford Mustang vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the...

    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. The recall began February 13, 2019.

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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

2011 Lincoln Zephyr — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 1 report on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 16V384000 · Air bags
  • Recall 19V001000 · Air bags
  • Recall 21V158000 · Air bags

FAQ

Is the 2011 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 2011 Lincoln Zephyr?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2011 Lincoln Zephyr have?
3 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.