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Lincoln Town CAR 1991 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1991 Lincoln Town CAR: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

155Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
47Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes57 complaints

57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages17 complaints

17 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 91V147000, 95V091000, 95V151000.

Vehicle Structure16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V322000.

Power Train8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 91V008000.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

91V008000Reported January 8, 1991 - 26,000 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on January 8, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 26,000 vehicles across all affected models.

91V147000Reported September 10, 1991 - 72,000 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on September 10, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 72,000 vehicles across all affected models.

95V091000Reported May 16, 1995 - 142,800 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 142,800 vehicles across all affected models.

95V151000Reported August 7, 1995 - 73,837 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on August 7, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 73,837 vehicles across all affected models.

98V322000Reported December 16, 1998 - 175,000 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 175,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA91021Opened March 29, 1991 - Closed March 16, 1992

HOOD LATCH FAILURE. Resulted in recall campaign 91V147000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199542
199621
199722
199816
199920
200010
20015
20025
20031
20043
20053
20061
20071
20101
20142
20151
20161
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.