1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Labels (equipment)
Certain limousines, as altered by jmrl sales & service, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 217, "bus emergency exits and window retention and release." these vehicles lack proper emergency escape instructions and labels.
Remedy: Owners will be provided with two labels and installation instructions. Owner notification began november 4, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact jmrl at 1-800-762-0447.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 132,925 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Driving through a parking lot . Stopped for a other vehicles , drove about 10 feet and the right side of car slammed to the ground in the middle of parking lot intersection. Car was unable to move for”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 9, 2015 · Steering
“Brake failure from rusted brake lines loss of 90% of brakes at time of incident this has also happened on two of my other lincolns. *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 7, 2013 · Service brakes
Compare Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car | 1 | 3 |
| 1999 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car | 1 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car
How do I know if my 1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1996 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Craftsmen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 02V182000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.