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Lincoln Town CAR 1992 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1992 Lincoln Town CAR: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

249Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
7Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
120Complaints 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 System78 complaints

78 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 99V124000.

Engine49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control39 complaints

39 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 07V336000.

Brakes36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension12 complaints

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

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V151000.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 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.

07V336000Reported August 3, 2007 - 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 3,600,000 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.

99V124000Reported May 19, 1999 - 262,695 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 19, 1999. The campaign covers an estimated 262,695 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

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

DP02007Opened August 22, 2002 - Closed December 4, 2002

FUEL-FED FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA02025Opened September 6, 2002 - Closed June 30, 2004

SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA99006Opened March 11, 1999 - Closed May 19, 1999

UNDER HOOD FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 99V124000.

PE93086Opened October 1, 1993 - Closed February 28, 1994

HOOD FLY-UP WHILE DRIVING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE98055Opened October 27, 1998 - Closed March 11, 1999

UNDER HOOD FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

RQ01002Opened September 20, 2001 - Closed September 6, 2002

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 99V124000.

SQ01014Opened November 27, 2001 - Closed October 3, 2002

POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 02I003000.

Complaints by Year Received

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

199525
199616
199725
199831
199963
200028
200113
20027
20035
20045
200512
20064
20075
20085
20091
20101
20111
20121
20141
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.