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Lincoln Town CAR 2001 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

161Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
9Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
36Complaints 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.

Air Bags56 complaints

56 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 00V270000, 00V412000.

Vehicle Speed Control26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility19 complaints

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

Engine15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

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

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 01V227001.

Lighting3 complaints

3 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.

00V270000Reported September 13, 2000 - 18,500 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 13, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 18,500 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.

00V412000Reported December 6, 2000 - 16,000 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 6, 2000. The campaign covers an estimated 16,000 vehicles across all affected models.

01V227001Reported July 16, 2001 - 1,400,000 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on July 16, 2001. The campaign covers an estimated 1,400,000 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.

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.

EA03014Opened August 22, 2003 - Closed August 12, 2004

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

EA05004Opened February 17, 2005 - Closed July 6, 2005

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA05004Opened February 17, 2005 - Closed July 6, 2005

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. 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.

RQ04011Opened October 22, 2004 - Closed February 17, 2005

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. 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.

20004
200116
200220
200322
200414
200512
20067
200710
200810
20095
20104
20115
20124
20134
20146
20156
20163
20173
20181
20191
20201
20211
20222
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.