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1999 Lincoln Town CARProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 148 owner complaints about the 1999 Lincoln Town CAR, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the Town CAR median · #11 of 26 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints14836 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage101kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 30, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1999 Lincoln Town CAR has problems

148 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
Air bags2916
Suspension211
Visibility172
Service brakes, hydraulic173
Steering153
Engine and engine cooling130
Electrical system135
Structure121
Power train70
14 other systems394

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

1999 Lincoln Town CAR recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Tires

Recall 00V-356 · Dec 12, 2000 · 10,000 vehicles

Risk. THE VEHICLE WEIGHT COULD EXCEED THE MAXIMUM LOAD RATING FOR THE TIRE, INCREASING THE RISK OF PREMATURE TIRE WEAR OR BLOWOUT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Mechanical: integrated jack/leveler/stabilizer

Recall 00V-200 · Jul 18, 2000 · 875,000 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS AND ANY PORTION OF THE OPERATOR'S BODY IS UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE POTENTIAL FOR PERSONAL INJURY EXISTS.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 00V-157 · Jun 12, 2000 · 1,167 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: anchorage

Recall 00V-157 · Jun 12, 2000 · 1,129 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THESE SEAT BELTS MAY NOT RESTRAIN AN OCCUPANT INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Control arm: lower ball joint

Recall 98V-322 · Dec 16, 1998 · 175,000 vehicles

Risk. IF THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, REDUCED STEERING CONTROL COULD OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lincoln.

Best & worst years

1999 vs. every other Town CAR year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Town CAR median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1999 Lincoln Town CAR safety ratings

1999 Lincoln Town Car 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

1999 Lincoln Town CAR side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1999 Lincoln Town CAR, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL-FED FIRESDP02007 · closed Dec 4, 2002
    No recall
  2. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  3. INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE03011 · closed Aug 22, 2003
    No recall
  4. POST REAR END COLLISION FIRESSQ01014 · closed Oct 3, 2002
    Led to recall 02I003000
In owners' words

What Town CAR owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN HEAVY RAIN, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED WITH A FLAT BED TOW TRUCK. NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS PRESENT, BUT A REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER WERE…
Complaint 11130460 · Sep 20, 2018 · 183,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY A SHERIFF…
Complaint 10627981 · Aug 25, 2014 · 100,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG ERRONEOUSLY DEPLOYED AS SOON AS THE CONTACT INSERTED THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN PARKED AND WAS NOT DRIVEN ON THE DAY OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE BACK…
Complaint 10502378 · Mar 11, 2013 · 101,525 miles

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