1994 Lincoln Town Car Recalls, Complaints & Specs

5 safety recalls list the 1994 Lincoln Town Car, and owners have filed 155 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

safety recalls

155

owner complaints to NHTSA

15 / 26

complaints citing a crash / fire

MPG combined (EPA)

5 safety recalls for the 1994 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.

Vehicle speed control

NHTSA 07V336000 Reported August 3, 2007 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch may, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.

Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch…
Suspension: lower ball joint

NHTSA 98V322000 Reported December 16, 1998 175,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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).
Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

NHTSA 95V133000 Reported July 11, 1995 692 vehicles potentially affected DABRYAN COACH BUILDERS

Improper installation of the rear brake line at the point at which the extended brake line first bends and extends over the left rear wheel area of the frame. If not installed with sufficient clearance, chafing of the brake line can occur in an area adjacent to the rear floor pan.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake line for proper installation and/or damage and replace as necessary. Also a protective boot or sleeve over the brake line will be installed.
Foundation components (service brakes)

NHTSA 94V152000 Reported August 9, 1994 214,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

The nuts and bolts that attach the rear brake adaptor to the axle housing flange can loosen and eventually separate. If one or more of the nuts come off the bolts, damage to the parking brake assembly or to the antilock brake system (ABS) sensor and sensor ring (if so equipped) will occur. If all four nuts on one end of the axle come…

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if needed, install new bolts. If any of the fasteners are disconnected, the parking brake and ABS components will be inspected and serviced.
Pedals and linkages (service brakes)

NHTSA 94V129000 Reported July 12, 1994 2,500 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

The brake pedal push rod retainer (hairpin clip) may be missing or not properly installed on the service brake pedal. This can cause disengagement of the brake pushrod and loss of braking ability.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the retainer.

155 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1994 Lincoln Town Car have filed 155 complaints with NHTSA; 15 describe a crash and 26 describe a fire. Reports cite 18 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 121,246 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 19 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Vehicle speed control16
Power train: automatic transmission13
Seats13
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip10
Air bags: frontal8
Engine and engine cooling7
Engine and engine cooling: gasoline7
Engine and engine cooling: engine6

What owners are reporting

“The car had a recall I didnt know about. It states the car may catch fire due to faulty part. I drove the vehicle home after work and parked it around 9:30 PM. The next morning a neighbor woke me up b”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 21, 2023 · Engine

“The contact owns a 1994 Lincoln Town Car equipped with Goodyear Tires, Tire line: Assurance Comfortred Tread Touring, Tire size: 215/70/R15 DOT: PJ343912 and PJ340214. The contact stated that all four”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 12, 2022 · Tires

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1994 Lincoln Town Car. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined	18 mpg
City / Highway	16 / 23
Fuel	Regular
EPA class	Large Cars
Engine	8 cyl, 4.6 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 1994 Lincoln Town Car

How do I know if my 1994 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. 5 campaigns currently list the 1994 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 07V336000).

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.