Mercury Zephyr recalls by year
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
19 recalls found for the Mercury Zephyr in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, and 6 owner complaints. Choose a model year:
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Mercury Zephyr | 0 | 1 |
| 1983 Mercury Zephyr | 3 | 1 |
| 1982 Mercury Zephyr | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 Mercury Zephyr | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 Mercury Zephyr | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 Mercury Zephyr | 4 | 1 |
| 1978 Mercury Zephyr | 11 | 2 |
| 1977 Mercury Zephyr | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 Mercury Zephyr | 1 | 0 |
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Newest Mercury Zephyr recalls
- Mar 6, 200808E019000Fuel system, gasoline1,937 vehiclesFord F Series (light), Ford F Series (medium) and 18 more models
The filter's outlet cap may not be securely crimped to the housing.
- Aug 27, 200707E064000Fuel system, gasoline34,000 vehiclesFord E-100, Ford Econoline and 51 more models
Certain federal-mogul aftermarket fuel pumps sold under the brand names of carter, accuflow, napa, truflow, parts depo, and parts master, shipped between August 2006 and July…
- Feb 24, 198383V017000Power train36,000 vehiclesLincoln Continental, Ford Crown Victoria and 8 more models
The shift indicator may not accurately reflect the shift selector position.
- Oct 13, 198282V100000Power train2,089 vehiclesFord Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr
The park lever on the involved vehicles contains a defective spring which could prevent automatic engagement of the parking gear.
- Nov 19, 198080V152000Service brakes, hydraulic1,500 vehiclesFord Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr
On some of the involved vehicles, the brake pushrod to brake pedal retaining pins may be missing or loose.
- Dec 27, 197979V272000Visibility56 vehiclesFord Fairmont, Ford Granada and 2 more models
Windshields may have been installed on these vehicles without the application of a butyl primer on the mounting surface of the glazing.
- Dec 18, 197979V262000Service brakes, hydraulic3,000 vehiclesMercury Cougar, Ford Fairmont and 2 more models
The involved vehicles do not conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 105, "hydraulic brake systems".
- May 15, 197979V117000Service brakes, hydraulic82,000 vehiclesFord Bronco, Mercury Capri and 23 more models
The involved vehicles were produced with brake push-rod to brake pedal retaining pins which were not heat-treated as specified.
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