Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Lincoln Town Car has 53 NHTSA airbags complaints and 2 airbags-related recalls.
53
Complaints
2
Recalls
20
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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AIR BAGS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIMOUSINES, AND MINI VANS WERE BUILT WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM). IN SOME CASES, THE RCM DOES N...
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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES. A RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) OR A SIDE OR FRONT CRASH SENSOR MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the passenger’s s... |
| May 15, 2020 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG DEPLOYED OVERNIGHT. CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, 50' FROM STREET... |
| Jul 19, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN HARD IMPACT |
| Aug 26, 2015 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 30 MILES AN HOUR, THE PASSENGER SEAT SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY DE... |
| May 19, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILL... |
| Apr 21, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 TO 45 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S... |
| Nov 3, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ERRO... |
| Jan 24, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE... |
| Oct 26, 2010 | AIR BAGS | MY SON AND I WERE DRIVING A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ON FLAT SMOOTH WET ROAD WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AI... |
| Sep 14, 2010 | AIR BAGS | DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG IN SEAT DEPLOYED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN HWY....I CALLED LINCOLN THEY CLAIMED I... |
| May 7, 2009 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT WAS DIAGNOSED AS INDICATING A NEED FOR AN RCM MODULE. *TR |
| Feb 21, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE... |
| Nov 27, 2008 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING 1-16 WEST, GOING SPEED LIMIT (70) WITH CRUISE CONTROL WHEN I HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION IN... |
| Jul 20, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BA... |
| Feb 19, 2008 | AIR BAGS | WHILE MY FATHER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT HIGHWAY SPEED THE PASSENGER FRONT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ... |
| Feb 12, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAGS ON THE PASSENGE... |
| Jan 18, 2008 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO... |
| Jan 17, 2008 | AIR BAGS | 2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS... |
| Oct 1, 2006 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | 2001 LINCOLN TOWNCAR CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY**CC THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ... |
| Sep 10, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON A DRY ROAD, THE VEHICLE HIT A SMALL POT HOLE IN THE ... |