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1995 Lincoln Town Car Recalls, Complaints & Specs

6 safety recalls list the 1995 Lincoln Town Car, and owners have filed 165 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

6
safety recalls
165
owner complaints to NHTSA
16 / 10
complaints citing a crash / fire
18
MPG combined (EPA)

6 safety recalls for the 1995 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.

  1. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 07V336000 Reported 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…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 01V318000 Reported 911 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    Equipment description: passenger vehicles that have had the driver's air bag module replaced after april 5, 2000. The replacement driver's air bag module inflator may have insufficient welds that could prevent proper inflation of the air bag.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's air bag module. Owner notification began october 5, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…

  3. Suspension: lower ball joint

    NHTSA 98V322000 Reported 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).

  4. Linkages (steering)

    NHTSA 96V135000 Reported 72,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The pitman arms were not fully lubricated at the assembly plant. The "ball joint" at the outer end of the pitman arm can become contaminated and corrode.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and if the joint is found to have significant wear, the arm will be replaced. Those pitman arms not replaced will have the "ball joint" fully greased.

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

    NHTSA 95V133000 Reported 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.

  6. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 95V063000 Reported 100,000 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

    The seal material between the fuel filler pipe and fuel tank may not have been fully cured during the molding process which could allow for fuel leakage.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filler pipe-to-fuel tank seal with a new seal of different material.

165 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1995 Lincoln Town Car have filed 165 complaints with NHTSA; 16 describe a crash and 10 describe a fire. Reports cite 14 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 106,801 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 20 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Well i was driving home one day and smoke was starting to poor out from underneath my dashboard luckily i was close enough to the house to be able make it home and then after i had gotten home i cut t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 28, 2019 · Electronic stability control (esc)

“Tl* the contact owns a 1995 lincoln town car. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. Also, the brake pedal was stiff when depressed. The brake lines were replaced three tim”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 11, 2019 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 1995 Lincoln Town Car. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined18 mpg
City / Highway15 / 23
FuelRegular
EPA classLarge Cars
Engine8 cyl, 4.6 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd

Compare Lincoln Town Car model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Lincoln Town Car model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1977 Lincoln Town Car01
1978 Lincoln Town Car01
1980 Lincoln Town Car01
1981 Lincoln Town Car01
1982 Lincoln Town Car02
1983 Lincoln Town Car34
1984 Lincoln Town Car115
1985 Lincoln Town Car121
1986 Lincoln Town Car450
1987 Lincoln Town Car632
1988 Lincoln Town Car599
1989 Lincoln Town Car589
1990 Lincoln Town Car4209
1991 Lincoln Town Car5155
1992 Lincoln Town Car4249
1993 Lincoln Town Car4176
1994 Lincoln Town Car5155
1995 Lincoln Town Car6165
1996 Lincoln Town Car8259
1997 Lincoln Town Car6314
1998 Lincoln Town Car7154
1999 Lincoln Town Car5148
2000 Lincoln Town Car8108
2001 Lincoln Town Car5161
2002 Lincoln Town Car065
2003 Lincoln Town Car1201
2004 Lincoln Town Car083
2005 Lincoln Town Car3119
2006 Lincoln Town Car2143
2007 Lincoln Town Car384
2008 Lincoln Town Car320
2009 Lincoln Town Car35
2010 Lincoln Town Car313
2011 Lincoln Town Car36

Checking a specific 1995 Lincoln Town Car

How do I know if my 1995 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. 6 campaigns currently list the 1995 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 01V318000).

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

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.