Short answer
Among Lincoln Town CAR model years through 2024, 2002 and 2004 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2000 has the most (8). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Lincoln Town CAR: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 12 (2000–2011)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 17
- Fewest recalls
- 2002 and 2004 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2000 (8)
- Most recalled system
- Steering (14)
Lincoln Town CAR Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | Not rated | Steering, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2010 | 3 | Not rated | Steering, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2009 | 3 | Not rated | Steering, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2008 | 3 | Not rated | Steering, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2007 | 3 | Not rated | Steering, Suspension |
| 2006 | 2 | Not rated | Steering |
| 2005 | 3 | Not rated | Steering, Electrical system |
| 2004 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2003 | 1 | Not rated | Suspension |
| 2002 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2001 | 5 | Not rated | Air bags, Seat belts, Tires |
| 2000 | 8 | Not rated | Seat belts, Equipment, Tires |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20113 recalls
- 20103 recalls
- 20093 recalls
- 20083 recalls
- 20073 recalls
- 20062 recalls
- 20053 recalls
- 20040 recalls
- 20031 recall
- 20020 recalls
- 20015 recalls
- 20008 recalls
Lincoln Town CAR: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Lincoln Town CAR recalls are steering (14), seat belts (6), engine and engine cooling (4), air bags (2) and suspension (2). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Lincoln Town CAR Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Lincoln Town CAR?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2002 and 2004 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Lincoln Town CAR model years have the most recalls?
2000 has the most, with 8 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Town CAR", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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