MYRModel Year Report

2001 Lincoln Town CAR

● Typical for this model
2001 Lincoln Town CAR
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:56:15.574Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

Complaints
161
Recalls
6

Campaigns on file for 2001

Investigations
6

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Air bags

35% of complaints

Complaints per year

1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 1 complaint 1982: 2 complaints 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 15 complaints 1984 1985: 21 complaints 1986: 50 complaints 1987: 32 complaints 1988: 99 complaints 1988 1989: 90 complaints 1990: 209 complaints 1991: 157 complaints 1992: 249 complaints 1992 1993: 178 complaints 1994: 159 complaints 1995: 166 complaints 1996: 259 complaints 1996 1997: 314 complaints 1998: 154 complaints 1999: 148 complaints 2000: 108 complaints 2001: 161 complaints 2001 161 2002: 65 complaints 2003: 201 complaints 2004: 83 complaints 2005: 119 complaints 2006: 143 complaints 2007: 84 complaints 2008: 20 complaints 2008 2009: 5 complaints 2010: 13 complaints 2011: 6 complaints
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 1 complaint 1982: 2 complaints 1982 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 15 complaints 1984 1985: 21 complaints 1986: 50 complaints 1986 1987: 32 complaints 1988: 99 complaints 1988 1989: 90 complaints 1990: 209 complaints 1990 1991: 157 complaints 1992: 249 complaints 1992 1993: 178 complaints 1994: 159 complaints 1994 1995: 166 complaints 1996: 259 complaints 1996 1997: 314 complaints 1998: 154 complaints 1998 1999: 148 complaints 2000: 108 complaints 2001: 161 complaints 2001 161 2002: 65 complaints 2003: 201 complaints 2004: 83 complaints 2004 2005: 119 complaints 2006: 143 complaints 2006 2007: 84 complaints 2008: 20 complaints 2008 2009: 5 complaints 2010: 13 complaints 2010 2011: 6 complaints
1980: 1 complaint 1980 1981: 1 complaint 1982: 2 complaints 1982 1983: 4 complaints 1984: 15 complaints 1984 1985: 21 complaints 1986: 50 complaints 1986 1987: 32 complaints 1988: 99 complaints 1988 1989: 90 complaints 1990: 209 complaints 1990 1991: 157 complaints 1992: 249 complaints 1992 1993: 178 complaints 1994: 159 complaints 1994 1995: 166 complaints 1996: 259 complaints 1996 1997: 314 complaints 1998: 154 complaints 1998 1999: 148 complaints 2000: 108 complaints 2001: 161 complaints 2001 161 2002: 65 complaints 2003: 201 complaints 2004: 83 complaints 2004 2005: 119 complaints 2006: 143 complaints 2006 2007: 84 complaints 2008: 20 complaints 2008 2009: 5 complaints 2010: 13 complaints 2010 2011: 6 complaints

2001: 161 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19801
19811
19822
19834
198415
198521
198650
198732
198899
198990
1990209
1991157
1992249
1993178
1994159
1995166
1996259
1997314
1998154
1999148
2000108
2001161
200265
2003201
200483
2005119
2006143
200784
200820
20095
201013
20116

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Air bags

35% · 56 reports

Most commonly citing side/window and frontal.

CRASHINJURY
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I lost control of the car when it hit ice at 9:20A- 1/25/2013 on i-94 near chesterton, in, spun around and crashed twice (Front/rear) into the left concrete barrier parallel to the roadway. None of the 4 air bags deployed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-01-26

Also filed under Power train

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Town CAR. The contact was driving 35 to 45 MPH when the driver's side air bag deployed and exploded without warning. The failure caused injuries to the contact's back. The vehicle was taken to the dealer.

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-04-24

While driving passenger's side airbag deployed and injured passenger.

NHTSA ODI report, 2001-07-17

Also filed under Structure and suspension

Vehicle speed control

16% · 26 reports

Most commonly citing accelerator pedal and linkages.

CRASHINJURY
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Consumer states was backing out of driveway. Put vehicle in reverse and car suddenly accelerated rearward across the street and collided w/another vehicle. Nlm.

NHTSA ODI report, 2002-10-02

Also filed under Engine and engine cooling and suspension

Visibility

10% · 16 reports

Most commonly citing motor and windshield wiper/washer.

Service brakes

8% · 13 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASHINJURY

Steering

7% · 11 reports

Most commonly citing tie rod assembly and pump.

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" Takata recall " When I drive over a pot hole my car wants 2 go all over the road the steering is loosecan't hartley hole it straight on the road I cannt.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-05-31

Safety timeline

6 recalls · 6 investigations · oldest first

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  1. R
    2000-09-14Air bags00V270000 Certain passenger vehicles, limousines, and mini vans were built with a newly designed restraint control module (Rcm). In some cases, the rcm does not recognize certain system faults that could…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rcm in these vehicles. Owner notification began September 14, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

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    2000-12-21Air bags00V412000 Vehicle description: minivans and passenger vehicles. A restraint control module (Rcm) or a side or front crash sensor may have been assembled with one or more of the screws that mount the…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rcm and crash sensors and, if necessary, replace them.

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    2001-01-10Tires00V356000 Vehicle description: certain limousines stretched over 60 inches fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 109, "New pneumatic tires," And No. 110, "Tire selection and rims."

    Remedy: Dealers will replace all 5 tires (Including the spare tire) with michelin tires (225/70R16 107T reinforced white sidewall) with a sufficiently higher load rating. Owner notification began January…

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    2001-07-25Seat belts01V227001 Vehicle description: passenger and sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and minivans. Equipped with seat belts supplied by trw. It is possible that the driver's and/or front passenger's…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front outboard seat belt buckles and if the buckle fails the inspection process, it will be replaced. Owner notification began July 25, 2001. Owners who take their…

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    2001-08-20Visibility01V258000 Vehicle description: passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, and light and medium duty pickup trucks. A switch located in the plastic cover of the wiper motor gear case could malfunction and…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the date code on the wiper motor. Motors built with the suspect time frame will have the wiper motor gear case cover replaced. Owner notification began August 20, 2001.…

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  6. I
    2001-11-27SQClosed 2002-10-03 Post rear end collision fires
  7. I
    2003-03-14Preliminary evaluationClosed 2003-08-22 Inadvertent side air bag deployment
  8. I
    2003-08-22Engineering analysisClosed 2004-08-12 Inadvertent side air bag deployment
  9. I
    2004-10-22Recall queryClosed 2005-02-17 Front seat belt buckle assembly
  10. I
    2005-02-17Engineering analysisClosed 2005-07-06 Front seat belt buckle assembly
  11. I
    2005-09-22Defect petitionClosed 2006-01-04 Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
  12. R
    2015-10-28Steering15E082000 Dorman Products, Inc.

    Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2015. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, option 5.

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Buy-smart checklist

2001 Lincoln Town CAR — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Air bags: 56 reports on file for this year.
  • Vehicle speed control: 26 reports on file for this year.
  • Visibility: 16 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 00V270000 · Air bags
  • Recall 00V412000 · Air bags
  • Recall 00V356000 · Tires
  • Recall 01V227001 · Seat belts
  • Recall 01V258000 · Visibility
  • Recall 15E082000 · Steering
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

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FAQ

Is the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR is rated "typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR?
The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 35% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR have?
6 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.