1983 Lincoln Town Car Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1983 Lincoln Town Car, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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3 safety recalls for the 1983 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)
Vehicle description: limousines built by empire coach. Vehicle alterers label may be missing or incomplete.
Remedy: Add compliance label.
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Automatic transmission (power train)
The parking gear may not engage, even though the gear shift lever is placed in the "park" position. This occurs if the linkage inside the transmission that actuates the park gear was improperly manufactured. A pin that retains components on a linkage (actuating) rod could break and the linkage may not engage the parking gear.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl actuating rod assembly.
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Column shift (power train)
The shift indicator may not accurately reflect the shift selector position. Some vehicles were produced with transmission control selector tube retaining clips that may not be hard enough. The clip may loosen or fall off, and the selector tube may become displaced.
Remedy: The dealer will replace the transmission control selector tube retaining clip at no charge to owner.
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1983 Lincoln Town Car have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tilt yoke in the steering wheel broke, causing steering wheel not to lock in place. Manufacturer notified, and informed consumer that part was not under a recall, and any repairs would be at consumer'”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 12, 2000 · Steering
“Engine compartment fire, gasoline leak in top at engine intake caused the fire. *ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 27, 1995 · Engine and engine cooling
Compare Lincoln Town Car model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lincoln Town Car model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 Lincoln Town Car | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 Lincoln Town Car | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 Lincoln Town Car | 0 | 1 |
| 1981 Lincoln Town Car | 0 | 1 |
| 1982 Lincoln Town Car | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 Lincoln Town Car | 3 | 4 |
| 1984 Lincoln Town Car | 1 | 15 |
| 1985 Lincoln Town Car | 1 | 21 |
| 1986 Lincoln Town Car | 4 | 50 |
| 1987 Lincoln Town Car | 6 | 32 |
| 1988 Lincoln Town Car | 5 | 99 |
| 1989 Lincoln Town Car | 5 | 89 |
| 1990 Lincoln Town Car | 4 | 209 |
| 1991 Lincoln Town Car | 5 | 155 |
| 1992 Lincoln Town Car | 4 | 249 |
| 1993 Lincoln Town Car | 4 | 176 |
| 1994 Lincoln Town Car | 5 | 155 |
| 1995 Lincoln Town Car | 6 | 165 |
| 1996 Lincoln Town Car | 8 | 259 |
| 1997 Lincoln Town Car | 6 | 314 |
| 1998 Lincoln Town Car | 7 | 154 |
| 1999 Lincoln Town Car | 5 | 148 |
| 2000 Lincoln Town Car | 8 | 108 |
| 2001 Lincoln Town Car | 5 | 161 |
| 2002 Lincoln Town Car | 0 | 65 |
| 2003 Lincoln Town Car | 1 | 201 |
| 2004 Lincoln Town Car | 0 | 83 |
| 2005 Lincoln Town Car | 3 | 119 |
| 2006 Lincoln Town Car | 2 | 143 |
| 2007 Lincoln Town Car | 3 | 84 |
| 2008 Lincoln Town Car | 3 | 20 |
| 2009 Lincoln Town Car | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 Lincoln Town Car | 3 | 13 |
| 2011 Lincoln Town Car | 3 | 6 |
Checking a specific 1983 Lincoln Town Car
How do I know if my 1983 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 1983 Lincoln Town Car; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 Lincoln dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 83V017000).
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.
Other Lincoln models
- Continental1,678 complaints
- Mkz1,665 complaints
- Mkx1,417 complaints
- Navigator1,353 complaints
- LS982 complaints
- Mark VIII826 complaints
- Mkc599 complaints
- Aviator488 complaints
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.