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2001 Lincoln Town CARProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 161 owner complaints about the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 5 safety recalls.

2001 Lincoln Town CAR
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the Town CAR median · #8 of 26 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Free fix at dealersOwner complaints16141 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage89kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 17, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR has problems

161 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 bags5417
Vehicle speed control269
Visibility140
Service brakes, hydraulic134
Steering100
Engine and engine cooling101
Suspension103
Electrical system92
Seats71
13 other systems418

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

5 recalls

2001 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

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 01V-227 · Jul 16, 2001 · 1,400,000 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–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

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 00V-412 · Dec 6, 2000 · 16,000 vehicles

Risk. IN SOME CASES, LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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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.

Mileage at failure

When do air bags problems start?

89kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 35 air bags complaints. 60% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
4under 30k miles21under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2001 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

'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
NHTSA crash tests

2001 Lincoln Town CAR safety ratings

2001 Lincoln Town Car 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2001 Lincoln Town CAR frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2001 Lincoln Town CAR side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
6 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  2. INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA03014 · closed Aug 12, 2004
    No recall
  3. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYEA05004 · closed Jul 6, 2005
    No recall
  4. INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE03011 · closed Aug 22, 2003
    No recall
  5. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYRQ04011 · closed Feb 17, 2005
    No recall
  6. 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.

The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the passenger’s side curtain air bag inadvertently deployed without warning. While the contact was startled by the deployment of the air bag, there was no injury sustained. The vehicle was driven to the residence.…
Complaint 11423887 · Jul 8, 2021 · 50,930 miles
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 30 MILES AN HOUR, THE PASSENGER SEAT SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO CRASH, IMPACT, OR CONTACT WITH ANYTHING. FAULTY SENSOR OR CONTROLLER?
Complaint 10760720 · Sep 1, 2015 · 159,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000.
Complaint 10596717 · Jun 6, 2014 · 122,000 miles

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