DecodedCarsLincoln Zephyr
1 model years from 2006 to 2006, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2006–2006
- Class
- Midsize Cars
- Latest engines
- 3.0L 6-cyl
- Best MPG
- 20–20 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 4 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2006 (184)
The 2006 Zephyr in brief
The 2006 Lincoln Zephyr is a midsize car offered with a 3.0L 6-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.
It measures about 191 inches long and 72 inches wide on a 108-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,406 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 20 MPG combined (17 city / 26 highway), 2% worse than the 2006 midsize car average of 20.5 MPG, for an estimated $3,350 a year in fuel.
It has 4 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 184 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the air bags.
The Lincoln Zephyr has 1 model year in our data, from 2006 to 2006.
Owners most often report problems with the air bags (139), service brakes (10), unknown or other (9).
2006 has the most recalls (4); all years together count 4 campaigns and 184 owner complaints.
2006 Zephyr pros & cons
Full 2006 details →What's good
Nothing stands out against similar models in the data.
Watch out for
- Many owner complaints184 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 14 for similar models — most often about the air bags.
- "Do not drive" recallCheck that the recall repair was done before buying or driving.
Show all 1 model years side by side
| Year | Latest engines | Best MPG / range | Length | Weight | Overall | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.0L 6-cyl | 20 MPG | 190.6 in | 3,406 lb | Not rated | 4 | 184 |
Alternatives to the 2006 Zephyr
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 BMW 5 Series | 21 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 27 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2006 Audi A4 | 24 MPG | Not rated | 4 |
| 2006 Audi A6 | 21 MPG | Not rated | 3 |
| 2006 Lexus LS | 19 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2006 Jaguar XJ | 19 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Lincoln. How we calculate this →