Lincoln Town Car years to avoid
More than twice the Town Car's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Lincoln Town Car years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Lincoln Town Car complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Lincoln Town Car problems
All model years combined.
- Engine459
- Brakes432
- Acceleration424
- Electrical367
- Airbags316
- Suspension300
- Steering222
- Visibility159
- Transmission148
- Body139
- Fuel system115
- Lights108
Most reported problems on the Lincoln Town Car
Lincoln Town Car problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 94 | 6 | Steering | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2010 | 93 | 13 | Steering | 94,000 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 94 | 5 | Acceleration | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2008 | 87 | 20 | Acceleration | 46,800 | 3 | 7 | |
| 2007 | 71 | 84 | Acceleration | 60,000 | 3 | 19 | |
| 2006 | 55 | 143 | Airbags | 62,780 | 2 | 12 | |
| 2005 | 59 | 119 | Acceleration | 65,000 | 3 | 17 | |
| 2004 | 74 | 83 | Acceleration | 65,500 | 0 | 18 | |
| 2003 | 43 | 201 | Suspension | 69,444 | 1 | 14 | Avoid |
| 2002 | 77 | 65 | Airbags | 49,000 | 0 | 14 | |
| 2001 | 48 | 161 | Airbags | 80,000 | 5 | 21 | |
| 2000 | - | 108 | Electrical | 70,000 | 8 | 11 | |
| 1999 | - | 148 | Airbags | 100,000 | 5 | 18 | |
| 1998 | - | 154 | Engine | 84,000 | 7 | 7 | |
| 1997 | - | 312 | Engine | 90,000 | 6 | 10 | |
| 1996 | - | 258 | Engine | 92,000 | 8 | 9 | |
| 1995 | - | 165 | Brakes | 104,000 | 6 | 16 | |
| 1994 | - | 155 | Engine | 111,000 | 5 | 15 | |
| 1993 | - | 176 | Electrical | 110,000 | 4 | 13 | |
| 1992 | - | 247 | Electrical | 100,000 | 4 | 11 | |
| 1991 | - | 155 | Brakes | 83,100 | 5 | 20 | |
| 1990 | - | 208 | Electrical | 100,000 | 4 | 22 |
Recalls 36
Questions about the Lincoln Town Car
What years of the Lincoln Town Car should you avoid?
2003. It has more than twice the Lincoln Town Car's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2003 alone has 201, mostly about suspension and transmission.
What is the best year for a used Lincoln Town Car?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Lincoln Town Car?
Engine, with 459 complaints across all years, followed by brakes (432) and acceleration (424).
How many recalls does the Lincoln Town Car have?
36 recalls between 1990 and 2011. The 2000 model year has the most, with 8.
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