Lincoln Town Car problems by year
3,259 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 29 Lincoln Town Car model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Fewer complaints | 6 | 3 | — | |
| 2010 Fewer complaints | 13 | 3 | — | |
| 2009 Fewer complaints | 5 | 3 | — | |
| 2008 | 20 | 3 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 2007 | 84 | 3 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 2006 | 143 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2005 | 119 | 3 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 2004 | 83 | 0 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 2003 | 201 | 1 | Suspension | |
| 2002 | 65 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2001 | 161 | 5 | Air Bags | |
| 2000 | 108 | 8 | Electrical System | |
| 1999 | 148 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 1998 | 154 | 5 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1997 Most complained | 314 | 4 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1996 Most complained | 259 | 4 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1995 | 165 | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1994 | 155 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1993 | 176 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 1992 Most complained | 249 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 1991 | 155 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1990 | 209 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1989 | 89 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1988 | 99 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1987 | 32 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1986 | 50 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1985 | 21 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1984 Fewer complaints | 15 | 0 | — | |
| 1983 Fewer complaints | 4 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Lincoln.