Model year
2001 Lincoln Town Car
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 161 complaints for the 2001 Lincoln Town Car (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are AIR BAGS (24), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (20), AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW (17). NHTSA lists 6 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 18 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 108 complaints
- 2001 161 complaints
- 2002 65 complaints
- 2003 201 complaints
- 2004 83 complaints
- 2005 119 complaints
- 2006 143 complaints
- 2007 84 complaints
- 2008 20 complaints
- 2009 5 complaints
- 2010 13 complaints
- 2011 6 complaints
Recalls
01V258000 · Aug 8, 2001
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT, POTENTIALLY RESULTING IN LOSS OF INTERMITTENT WIPER FUNCTION, LOSS OF WIPER…
01V227001 · Jul 16, 2001
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS. EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER'S AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER'S OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT FULLY LATCH. FORD CROWN VICTORIA BUILT AT ST. THOMAS…
00V356000 · Dec 12, 2000
TIRES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN LIMOUSINES STRETCHED OVER 60 INCHES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 109, "NEW PNEUMATIC TIRES," AND NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
00V412000 · Dec 6, 2000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES. A RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) OR A SIDE OR FRONT CRASH SENSOR MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE SCREWS THAT MOUNT THE CIRCUIT BOARD IN THE HOUSING MISSING. IF SOME OR ALL OF THE SCREWS ARE MISSING, THE…
00V270000 · Sep 13, 2000
AIR BAGS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIMOUSINES, AND MINI VANS WERE BUILT WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM). IN SOME CASES, THE RCM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE CERTAIN SYSTEM FAULTS THAT COULD RESULT IN AN AIR BAG OR SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER UNEXPECTEDLY ACTIVATING DURING THE…
Complaints
161 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 21, fire flag on 4, injury field 20, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| SQ01014 | POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE | Nov 27, 2001 | Oct 3, 2002 |
| PE03011 | INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Mar 14, 2003 | Aug 22, 2003 |
| EA03014 | INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT · AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | Aug 22, 2003 | Aug 12, 2004 |
| RQ04011 | FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | Oct 22, 2004 | Feb 17, 2005 |
| EA05004 | FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY · SEAT BELTS; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | Feb 17, 2005 | Jul 6, 2005 |
| DP05005 | SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | Sep 22, 2005 | Jan 4, 2006 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Car · 4.6L · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2001 Lincoln Town Car at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.