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Lincoln Town CARYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 3,302 NHTSA owner complaints across 29 model years, no Lincoln Town CAR year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 1986, 1987, 2002 and 2004. The Town CAR has 47 safety recalls on record.

Lincoln Town CAR
Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997Best years'86 '87 '02 '04Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3,302Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls471983–2011 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Best & worst years

Lincoln Town CAR years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Town CAR median. Tap a year for its full report.

'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2011Not rated–/1006 complaints · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/10013 complaints · 3 recalls2009Not rated–/1005 complaints · 3 recalls2008Not rated–/10020 complaints · 3 recalls2007Solid59/10084 complaints · 3 recalls2006Solid53/100143 complaints · 2 recalls2005Solid54/100119 complaints · 3 recalls2004Solid61/10083 complaints · 0 recalls2003Solid46/100201 complaints · 1 recall2002Solid64/10065 complaints · 0 recalls2001Solid46/100161 complaints · 5 recalls2000Solid56/100108 complaints · 8 recalls1999Solid48/100148 complaints · 5 recalls1998Solid52/100154 complaints · 7 recalls1997Caution36/100314 complaints · 6 recalls1996Caution39/100259 complaints · 8 recalls1995Solid47/100165 complaints · 6 recalls1994Solid44/100155 complaints · 5 recalls1993Caution38/100176 complaints · 4 recalls1992Caution30/100249 complaints · 4 recalls1991Solid45/100155 complaints · 5 recalls1990Caution34/100209 complaints · 4 recalls1989Solid52/10089 complaints · 5 recalls1988Solid52/10099 complaints · 5 recalls1987Best76/10032 complaints · 6 recalls1986Solid64/10050 complaints · 4 recalls1985Not rated–/10021 complaints · 1 recall1984Not rated–/10015 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Lincoln Town CAR problems

All model years combined: 3,302 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system513268
Vehicle speed control461160
Engine and engine cooling44094
Service brakes, hydraulic38061
Air bags315124
Suspension30513
Steering23527
Power train16817
Visibility1537
24 other systems993129
47 recalls

Lincoln Town CAR recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

70%Rack and pinion: pinion shaft14V-704 · 2005–2011 · Nov 5, 2014 · 36,888 vehicles61%Steering13V-385 · 2005–2011 · Aug 29, 2013 · 355,000 vehicles–Exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe10V-638 · 2008–2011 · Dec 9, 2010 · 161 vehicles–Vehicle speed control07V-336 · 1992–1998 · Aug 3, 2007 · 3,600,000 vehicles–Front: hub07V-270 · 2007 · Jun 26, 2007 · 8,800 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables05V-518 · 2005 · Nov 9, 2005 · 98,836 vehicles–Suspension: rear04V-328 · 2003 · Jul 7, 2004 · 47,314 vehicles–Driver side: inflator module01V-318 · 1995–1997 · Oct 3, 2001 · 911 vehicles–Windshield wiper/washer: motor01V-258 · 2000–2001 · Aug 8, 2001 · 1,083,000 vehicles–Front: buckle assembly01V-227 · 2001 · Jul 16, 2001 · 1,400,000 vehicles–Tires00V-356 · 1998–2001 · Dec 12, 2000 · 10,000 vehicles–Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive00V-412 · 2001 · Dec 6, 2000 · 16,000 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 47 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

26 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Town CAR

  1. TIRE VALVE CRACKINGPE08060 · 2007 · closed Apr 9, 2009
    No recall
  2. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · 1997–2004 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  3. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYEA05004 · 2001 · closed Jul 6, 2005
    No recall
  4. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYRQ04011 · 2001 · closed Feb 17, 2005
    No recall
  5. REAR AXLE FRACTUREPE04010 · 2003 · closed Jul 8, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-328
  6. INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA03014 · 2001–2003 · closed Aug 12, 2004
    No recall
  7. REAR BRAKE LINE FAILUREEA03012 · 1995–1997 · closed Apr 11, 2005
    Led to recall 05V-086
  8. INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE03011 · 1999–2003 · closed Aug 22, 2003
    No recall
  9. REAR BRAKE LINE FAILURERQ03004 · 1995–1997 · closed Jul 25, 2003
    No recall
  10. BALL JOINT SEPARATIONRQ03002 · 1995–1997 · closed Jun 3, 2003
    No recall