2006 Lincoln Zephyr air bags problems
142 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, which is 51% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 142 51% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 19% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 7 crashes, 11 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated a parked vehicle was struck while traveling at 45 MPH. The parked vehicle was sitting in the right hand lane of traffic changing a flat tire and upon initial impact the airbags did not deploy. The occupants of the vehicle were wearing seat belts, but minor injuries were sustained. The vehicle was totaled, due to extensive body damage. The police responded to the scene and took a report. The manufacturer was alerted. Updated 09/15/06.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 lincoln zephyr. The contact stated that the air bags warning light was illuminated. The contact was informed that the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19v001000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 162,426.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Lincoln Zephyr
- Wheels 26 complaints
Air bags problems in other years
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