Model Year Problem Record

Lincoln Town CAR 2006 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2006 Lincoln Town CAR: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

142Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

21Complaints 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.

Air Bags57

Seat Belts35

Vehicle Speed Control26

Brakes21

Steering13

Unknown Or Other8

Vehicle Structure8

Fuel and Propulsion System7

Latches, Locks and Linkages4

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 Bags57 complaints

57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts35 complaints

35 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering13 complaints

13 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V385000, 14V704000.

Unknown Or Other8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 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.

13V385000Reported August 29, 2013 - 355,000 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on August 29, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 355,000 vehicles across all affected models.

14V704000Reported November 5, 2014 - 36,888 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 5, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 36,888 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

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

200611

20073

20085

20095

201012

20112

201211

20136

201436

201515

201610

20178

20184

20194

20201

20214

20233

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.