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1990 Buick Lesabre vs 1990 Lincoln Town Car

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1990 Buick Lesabre1990 Lincoln Town Car
NHTSA complaints46209
Recall campaigns00
Service bulletins (TSBs)033
Investigations12
Crash reports822
Fire reports065
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1918
Median reported incident mileage

Reported problems side by side

ComponentBuick LesabreLincoln Town Car
Electrical System1263
Engine and Engine Cooling531
Service Brakes, Hydraulic717
Vehicle Speed Control716
Latches/locks/linkages121
Visibility313
Steering411
Fuel System, Gasoline59

Symptoms owners describe

Electrical failures014
Stalling08
Rust / corrosion05

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.