LINCOLN TOWN CAR
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
LINCOLN TOWN CAR Reliability Overview
The LINCOLN TOWN CAR has been produced from 1977 to 2011. Over 35 model years, NHTSA has received 4,328 complaints and issued 125 recall campaigns for this model.
35
Model Years
4,328
Complaints
125
Recalls
1977–2011
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2011 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 11
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2010 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2009 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2008 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 31
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2007 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 114
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 207
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 161
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2004 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 99
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 242
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: suspensionrear
2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 70
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 207
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2000 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 147
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 203
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1998 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 194
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-cooling
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 395
Recalls: 8
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systemmanifoldheadermufflertail-pipe
1996 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 316
Recalls: 10
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systemmanifoldheadermufflertail-pipe
1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 241
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip
1994 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 212
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 226
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1992 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 312
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1991 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 278
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1990 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 267
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1989 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 97
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1988 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 123
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1987 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 40
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1986 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 54
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1985 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 24
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1984 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 19
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1983 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 6
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1982 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 4
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1981 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline
1980 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
1978 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdiscpads
1977 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinedeliveryhoses-linespiping-and-fittings
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11 | 3 | N/A | steering |
| 2010 | 17 | 3 | N/A | steering |
| 2009 | 6 | 3 | N/A | engine |
| 2008 | 31 | 3 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2007 | 114 | 3 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2006 | 207 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2005 | 161 | 3 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2004 | 99 | 0 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 2003 | 242 | 1 | N/A | suspensionrear |
| 2002 | 70 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2001 | 207 | 6 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2000 | 147 | 9 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1999 | 203 | 6 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1998 | 194 | 8 | N/A | engine-and-engine-cooling |
| 1997 | 395 | 8 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systemmanifoldheadermufflertail-pipe |
| 1996 | 316 | 10 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingexhaust-systemmanifoldheadermufflertail-pipe |
| 1995 | 241 | 9 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicantilocktraction-controlelectronic-limited-slip |
| 1994 | 212 | 5 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1993 | 226 | 4 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1992 | 312 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1991 | 278 | 5 | N/A | latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch |
| 1990 | 267 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1989 | 97 | 5 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1988 | 123 | 5 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1987 | 40 | 6 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1986 | 54 | 4 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1985 | 24 | 1 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1984 | 19 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1983 | 6 | 3 | N/A | latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 | N/A | electrical-systemalternatorgeneratorregulator |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingenginegasoline |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes-hydraulicfoundation-componentsdiscpads |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinedeliveryhoses-linespiping-and-fittings |