Most common 2008 Lincoln Zephyr problems
Share of the 7 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Lincoln Zephyr complaints by model year
Best Zephyr years: 2007, 2009, 2010. Years to avoid: 2006. Compare all years →
2008 Lincoln Zephyr recalls (4)
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
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
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
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
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 2008 Lincoln Zephyr owners say
Air bags
Takata recall. Received a recall notice July 2016. Contacted dealer on three separate occasions to remedy the situation to no avail. On my third call I was told the manufacturer was going out of business and there was nothing they could do until such time Ford motor co. Comes up with a solution.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 Lincoln Zephyr. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V384000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 08/04/17
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2008 Lincoln Zephyr a good car?
Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2008 Zephyr rates few complaints: 1.5× as many complaints as a typical year of the Zephyr at the same age. 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 2008 Lincoln Zephyr?
The air bags — 7 complaints, 100% of all complaints for this model year, most often about frontal.
How many recalls does the 2008 Lincoln Zephyr have?
There are 4 recalls for the 2008 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.
At what mileage do 2008 Lincoln Zephyr problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 83,000 miles; 0% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
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.