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Lincoln Town CAR 2000 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2000 Lincoln Town CAR: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

108Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
8Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
28Complaints 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 System20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V258000.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V200000.

Lighting8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; 5 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V157001, 00V157002, 00V228001, 00V364000, 00V368000.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 00V356000.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 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.

00V157001Reported June 12, 2000 - 1,167 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 1,167 vehicles across all affected models.

00V157002Reported June 12, 2000 - 1,129 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on June 12, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 1,129 vehicles across all affected models.

00V200000Reported July 18, 2000 - 875,000 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 875,000 vehicles across all affected models.

00V228001Reported August 18, 2000 - 144,435 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 18, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 144,435 vehicles across all affected models.

00V356000Reported December 12, 2000 - 10,000 vehicles potentially affected

Tires. Recall covering the tires system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 10,000 vehicles across all affected models.

00V364000Reported November 13, 2000 - 34 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on November 13, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 34 vehicles across all affected models.

00V368000Reported November 9, 2000 - 170 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on November 9, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 170 vehicles across all affected models.

01V258000Reported August 8, 2001 - 1,083,000 vehicles potentially affected

Visibility. Recall covering the visibility system, reported to NHTSA on August 8, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 1,083,000 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.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE03011Opened March 14, 2003 - Closed August 22, 2003

INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

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.

19981
200012
200121
200212
200318
20046
20059
20064
20084
20091
20101
20113
20122
20131
20144
20151
20161
20172
20181
20192
20242
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.