1991 Lincoln Town Car: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1991 Lincoln Town Car. The newest campaign is 98V322000. NHTSA received the report on 16 Dec 1998. The NHTSA record gives the component Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint. NHTSA has 155 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 98V322000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
NHTSA publishes these words. Source: NHTSA Datasets and APIs, section Complaints, read on 1 Oct 2026. Complaint file through 30 Sep 2026. Recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 489,637 units in total.

98V32200016 Dec 1998Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
95V1510007 Aug 1995Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
95V09100016 May 1995Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
91V14700010 Sep 1991Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
91V0080008 Jan 1991Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery

98V322000Received 16 Dec 1998. 175,000 units.
Suspension / Front / Control Arm / Lower Ball Joint
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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 vehicles that have been serviced with either a ball joint containing the one-piece bearing or a front lower control arm containing a ball joint with a one-piece bearing. The one-piece bearing within the lower control arm ball joint can weaken slowly during use and eventually crack. This could result in separation of the ball and cap of the joint, allowing the control arm to drop to the ground.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If this occurs while the vehicle is moving, reduced steering control could occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Manufacturer campaign number 98S37. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Jan 1999.
95V151000Received 7 Aug 1995. 73,837 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The secondary hood latch may not engage when the hood is closed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event the primary hood latch releases or is not properly latched when the vehicle is in motion, the hood could fly up obstructing the operator's vision, and increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the hood latch assembly.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Sep 1995.
95V091000Received 16 May 1995. 142,800 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Corrosion of the hood latch striker plate causes detachment of the plate from the hood assembly resulting in an unexpected opening of the hood while the vehicle is being driven.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
This condition can reduce the driver's view of the road increasing the potential of a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install a new hood inner panel reinforcement and a new, galvanized hood latch striker plate.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Aug 1995.
91V147000Received 10 Sep 1991. 72,000 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The secondary hood latch may not engage when the hood is closed.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event the primary hood latch releases when thevehicle is in motion, the hood could fly up, obstructing the operator's vision,and increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Install a new hood latching assembly.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Dec 1991.
91V008000Received 8 Jan 1991. 26,000 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Distorted fuel lines in engine compartment may contact the steering column universal joint and cause damage to the fuel line.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel leakage could occur from the damaged fluid line and,in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Reposition fuel line to prevent contact with universal joint; if fuel lines are already damaged, repair or replace fuel lines.
Report filed by FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Mar 1991.

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Complaints by component

155 complaints, 278 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

1991 Lincoln Town Car
All 1991 vehicles

1991 Lincoln Town Car: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	1991 Town Car	All 1991 vehicles	Town Car, all years	Mentions
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	205	181.9	100	57
Visibility	82.7	33.4	40	23
Engine and Engine Cooling	75.5	99.7	109	21
Vehicle Speed Control	71.9	36.8	108.3	20
Latches/Locks/Linkages	68.3	18	19.2	19
Air Bags	64.7	28.1	76	18
Structure	64.7	56.4	38.6	18
Electrical System	61.2	91.5	128.9	17
Exterior Lighting	39.6	18.1	27.3	11
Equipment	36	23.9	15	10

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 25.

Complaints that report a crash: 20
Complaints that report a fire: 14
Injuries in the complaints: 14
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 26 Dec 2016

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 1991 Lincoln Town Car, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 1995, with 42 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 1991 Lincoln Town Car
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
EA91021	Engineering analysis	HOOD LATCH FAILURE	Structure	29 Mar 1991	16 Mar 1992	91V147000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 1991 Lincoln Town CarThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 1991 Lincoln Town Car: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/lincoln/town-car/1991/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: FORD MOTOR COMPANY

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 1991 Lincoln Town Car?: 489,637 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Lincoln Town Car have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 47 recall campaigns for the Lincoln Town Car, model years 1977 to 2011. 5 of them name the 1991 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 1991 Lincoln Town Car name most often?: Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 57 of 278 component mentions, or 205 per 1,000. For all 1991 vehicles the figure is 181.9 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 1991 Lincoln Town Car open?: No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.