2006 Lincoln Town Car Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2006 Lincoln Town Car, and owners have filed 143 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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2 safety recalls for the 2006 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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Pinion shaft (steering)
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the…
Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper…
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Steering
Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine,…
Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have…
143 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2006 Lincoln Town Car have filed 143 complaints with NHTSA; 12 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 7 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 71,652 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 36 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that after it rained, rainwater entered the vehicle, soaking the rear passenger’s and rear driver's side seats. The contact removed the deb”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 20, 2024 · Structure
“The contact owns a 2006 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he was unable to shift into the intended gear. The contact stated that the gear shifter had seized. The”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 23, 2024 · Power train
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2006 Lincoln Town Car. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15 / 23 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, 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 2006 Lincoln Town Car
How do I know if my 2006 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2006 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 13V385000).
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.