Model year
2005 Lincoln Town Car
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 119 complaints for the 2005 Lincoln Town Car (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (32), AIR BAGS (20), SEAT BELTS (10). NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 19 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,550, 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
14V704000 · Nov 5, 2014
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT
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…
13V385000 · Aug 29, 2013
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…
05V518000 · Nov 9, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE INCLUDES A FUSIBLE LINK THAT MAY CONTACT AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHAFE ON A #2 CROSS MEMBER ATTACHING BOLT.
Complaints
119 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 17, fire flag on 2, injury field 18, deaths field 1. 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
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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 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
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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 2005 Lincoln Town Car at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.