1990 Lincoln Town Car Recalls, Complaints & Specs
4 safety recalls list the 1990 Lincoln Town Car, and owners have filed 209 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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4 safety recalls for the 1990 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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Suspension: lower ball joint
Vehicle description: certain 1996-1999 ford crown victoria police, fleet, natural gas, and 1996-1999 lincoln town car limousine vehicles that were produced with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing; and 1990-1996 ford crown victoria police, fleet, and ngv vehicles and 1990-1996 lincoln town car limousine…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
Corrosion of the hood latch striker plate causes detachment of the plate from the hood assembly resulting in an unexpected opening of the hood while the vehicle is being driven.
Remedy: Dealers will install a new hood inner panel reinforcement and a new, galvanized hood latch striker plate.
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Labels (equipment)
Tire placard may contain incorrect gross vehicle weight ratings and tire information.
Remedy: Install revised tire placards.
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Labels (equipment)
Gross vehicle weight ratings and tire information may be incorrect on labels.
Remedy: Install revised certification labels.
209 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1990 Lincoln Town Car have filed 209 complaints with NHTSA; 22 describe a crash and 64 describe a fire. Reports cite 14 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 99,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 48 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a red light, smoke was seen coming from underneath the hood. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and the hood was raised. Smoke and flames were”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 22, 2006 · Electrical system
“Dt: the consumer stated:on 5-19-04 his 1990 lincoln town car burned while it was parked. Within a half of an hour the car was engulfed in flames. There were 3 different investigations done;. An electr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 30, 2005 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1990 Lincoln Town Car. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15 / 22 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Large Cars |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd |
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 1990 Lincoln Town Car
How do I know if my 1990 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. 4 campaigns currently list the 1990 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 90V133000).
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.