Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Lincoln Town Car has 1 recall, 64 complaints.
1
Recalls
64
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15E082000
STEERING
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain model Dorman Steering Shafts, part number 425-359, Solutions Steering Shafts, part number 7-0359, ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Lincoln Town Car 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2019 | AIR BAGS | ON 01/12/2019 I WAS TRAVELING STRAIGHT DOWN A LEVEL COUNTRY ROAD WITH 1 PASSENGER IN THE FRONT PASSE... |
| May 9, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TAKATA RECALL I'VE CHANGE THE BRAKE SWITCH ON MY CAR OVER FOUR TIMES AND IT WENT OUT AGAIN. MT CAR ... |
| Jan 19, 2018 | ENGINE | INTAKE MANFIOLD |
| May 6, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL ? MY WIFE AND FRIEND DRIVING 30 MPH IN NO TRAFFIC, AND THE DRIVERS SEAT AIR BAG DEPLO... |
| Nov 4, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10... |
| Aug 2, 2012 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE STEE... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEH... |
| Jan 21, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE SITTING IN A DRIVE THRU MY 2002 LINCOLN TOWNCAR CAUGHT A BLAZE UNDER THE HOOD. *TR |
| Jul 20, 2009 | SEAT BELTS | THE DRIVER SIDE SAFETY BELT ON MY 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR NO LONGER LATCHES AND APPEARS TO BE LOCKED P... |
| May 13, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | RE 2002 LINCOLN TC CARTIER L. THE MOST USELESS AND DANGEROUS ACCESSORY ON THIS AUTO IS THE ADJUSTABL... |
| Mar 28, 2009 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE ... |
| Oct 5, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN BRAKE PEDAL IS APPLIED FOR A LONG TRAFFIC LIGHT STOP, I COULD SMELL BURNING PLASTIC. AFTER SEVE... |
| Oct 9, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND... |
| Mar 1, 2007 | AIR BAGS | ON THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2007, MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING MY LINCOLN TOWN CAR APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES PER H... |
| Jan 31, 2007 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER HEARING C. THE RECENT SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITH TOYOTA VEHICLES, I AM PROMPTED TO WRITE YOU AGA... |
| Dec 4, 2006 | VISIBILITY | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A CITY STREET, SMOKE ERUPTED FROM ALL OF THE AIR VEN... |
| Sep 8, 2006 | VISIBILITY | WE WERE TRAVELING THE I-40 IN AZ BEHIND A TRACTOR/TRAILER RIG. THE RIG THREW UP A ROCK. IT HIT OUR C... |
| Aug 6, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR THE 2ND TIME. ON EACH INCIDENT, THE... |
| Jul 11, 2006 | AIR BAGS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY, ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONTACT'S VEH... |
| Jun 1, 2006 | AIR BAGS | TRAVELING AT 65 OR 70 MPH ON A CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY LAST SUMMER, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEP... |