2007 Lincoln Zephyr Problems & Complaints

Few complaints20% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Zephyr at the same age

Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2007 Lincoln Zephyr with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is a low number of complaints for a car on sale this long. The most reported problem area is the air bags (3 complaints). 4 recalls cover this model year, including 2 with a do-not-drive or park-outside warning.

3complaints
4recalls
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths

Most common 2007 Lincoln Zephyr problems

  • Air bags
    3100%

Share of the 3 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Lincoln Zephyr complaints by model year

2006200720082009201020112012229371
Owner complaints per model year, Lincoln Zephyr. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best Zephyr years: 2007, 2009, 2010. Years to avoid: 2006. Compare all years →

2007 Lincoln Zephyr recalls (4)

Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 21V-158 · Mar 10, 2021 · 2,602,668 vehicles

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.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module

NHTSA recall 19V-904 · Dec 18, 2019 · 600,166 vehicles

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, Lincoln Zephyr and MKZ vehicles. The valves within the ABS Hydraulic Control Units (HCU) may react with brake fluids containing specific corrosion preventative additives. This reaction may cause the valves to not close properly.

Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will flush the brake system with DOT 4 fluid and install a new brake fluid reservoir cap.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 17V-024 · Jan 10, 2017 · 654,695 vehiclesDo not drive

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, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and 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.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 16V-384 · May 31, 2016 · 1,892,343 vehiclesDo not drive

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 Mustang vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California,…

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.

What 2007 Lincoln Zephyr owners say

Air bags

I received a recall letter in July 2016, almost 2 years ago. I have contacted Lincoln and the dealership where it was purchased with no resultsl when I take it to the dealer or call them, they continually say they do not have the parts. This vehicle is our primary car and one of us is always in the front passenger seat. We are both in our 70's and don't need the stress. Also, I read that Takata has filed for bankruptcy. Do I need to contact a lawyer?

Jul 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Zephyr. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 06/08/17

Jul 2016

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2007 Lincoln Zephyr a good car?

Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2007 Zephyr rates few complaints: 20% fewer complaints than a typical year of the Zephyr at the same age. It is one of the best Zephyr years by this measure. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2007 Lincoln Zephyr?

The air bags — 3 complaints, 100% of all complaints for this model year.

How many recalls does the 2007 Lincoln Zephyr have?

There are 4 recalls for the 2007 Lincoln Zephyr, the most recent from March 10, 2021 (inflator module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Lincoln Zephyr?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2007, 2009 and 2010. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2006. See the full Lincoln Zephyr years comparison.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.