2002 Lincoln Town CARProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 65 owner complaints about the 2002 Lincoln Town CAR, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 14, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Where the 2002 Lincoln Town CAR has problems
65 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 20 | 12 |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 5 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 10 | 2 |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 4 | 0 |
| Visibility | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 8 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2002 Lincoln Town CAR recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2002 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2002 Lincoln Town CAR safety ratings
2002 Lincoln Town Car 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2002 Lincoln Town CAR, and the recalls they led to.
- SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADNo recall
- INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTNo recall
- INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTNo recall
What Town CAR owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
ON 01/12/2019 I WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT DOWN A LEVEL COUNTRY ROAD WITH 1 PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AT ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN FOR NO REASON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING. AFTER REGAINING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WE PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TOOK A FEW MINUTES…
TAKATA RECALL ? MY WIFE AND FRIEND DRIVING 30 MPH IN NO TRAFFIC, AND THE DRIVERS SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. SHE SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE A GUN SHOT AND THE YELLOW BAG CAME OUT OF THE DRIVERS SEAT. DRIVING STRAIGHT AHEAD ON A COUNTRY ROAD.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE…
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