2004 Lincoln Town CAR Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2004 Lincoln Town CAR has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA, including 18 crashes, 3 fires, 6 injuries.

The most-reported problem area is Vehicle Speed Control (19 reports).

0Recalls
83Owner complaints
18Crashes reported
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2004 Lincoln Town CAR recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2004 Lincoln Town CAR.

Most common 2004 Lincoln Town CAR problems

Problem areas named in the 83 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Vehicle Speed Control19
Steering14
Structure11
Service Brakes, Hydraulic9
Electrical System8
Wheels7
Engine And Engine Cooling4
Exterior Lighting4
Tires3
Fuel System, Gasoline3

What owners report

2025-10-20, Exterior Lighting
My car has the same lcm control module issues as cars from the same years ad models, but when I enter my VIN it is not showing. +4 PO#3 1998-2000 Lincoln Town Car Lighting Control Module YW1T ... Yes, a recall exists for a 2003-2005 model year Ford/Lincoln Town Car lighting control module (LCM) failure that can cause a loss of headlights. The recall, #15S39, involves dealers installing a bypass module kit to fix the problem for free. The issue stems from a cracked solder joint inside the LCM that can lead to intermittent or complete headlight failure, increasing crash risk at night. The lcm is under the dash near the pedals. It causes loud vibrating noise for a long time and causes a
2025-10-10, Steering
Bought a 2004 Linc Tow as a gift to my grandson. Drove it a couple of times and had no issues. After it had sat for about 2-3 weeks, I drove it to town to let it run after sitting. On my way home I was turning on to the road for home and the steering suddenly caught, I was in the middle of a turn and pulled steering wheel to straighten the car when it released. I almost hit the car next to me. I have an appointment on October 14th to have it checked out. I understand that this is a problem that has occurred often in other years and was fixed, so why not the 2004. This car only has 92,500 miles on it. I can't risk my grandson getting into an accident.
2021-11-10, Steering
The steering is binding really bad. Noticed it yesterday while taking hubby to docs. Much worse today. Unable to pull into parking spaces, did not dare to try to pull up to pumps. Cornering was a challenge in either direction. We do not have any Ford garages in this area. Think this is a major issue that may go with Lincolns. had 2 other ones with similar issues. It is not too bad if rolling along, but almost impossible when going slow.
2020-05-25, Structure
VEHICLE WAS PARKED OUTSIDE DURING RAIN SHOWERS AND WATER ACCUMULATED INSIDE THE REAR PASSENGER FOOT AREA 1ST AND OVERFLOWED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S FOOT AREA.
2020-03-30, Steering
MY STEERING IS HARD TO TURN. VERY STIFF. BOUGHT IT USED AND I SEE THEY REPAIRED THE UPPER AND LOWER POWER STEERING SHAFT., ALL OTHER MODELS WERE BEING RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM. WHY NOT THIS YEAR? IT ONLY HAS 65,500 MILES

2004 Lincoln Town CAR questions

Does the 2004 Lincoln Town CAR have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2004 Lincoln Town CAR at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2004 Lincoln Town CAR?

Based on 83 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Vehicle Speed Control (19), Steering (14), Structure (11).

How do I check if a recall on my 2004 Lincoln Town CAR has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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