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Lincoln Town CAR 1990 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1990 Lincoln Town CAR: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

209Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
105Complaints 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.

Electrical System70 complaints

70 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages21 complaints

21 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V091000.

Brakes21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension9 complaints

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

Fuel and Propulsion System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 90V133000, 90V134000.

Lighting3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 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.

90V133000Reported July 27, 1990 - 158 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on July 27, 1990. The campaign covers an estimated 158 vehicles across all affected models.

90V134000Reported July 27, 1990 - 158 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on July 27, 1990. The campaign covers an estimated 158 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.

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.

PE91018Opened November 27, 1990 - Closed March 29, 1991

HOOD LATCH FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

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

199545
199648
199719
199823
199924
200019
200115
20027
20034
20041
20053
20061
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.