IllustrationAIR BAG LIGHT ON, GIVING CODE 34 THEN REMAINS ILLUMINATED. DEALER SAID SEAT BELT TENSIONERS ON BOTH SIDE NEED TO BE CHANGED @ A COST OF $1,500 . THEY ALSO ADVISE SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IN AN EVENT OF AN IMPACT .
2005 Lincoln Town Car
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Lincoln Town Car do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 86.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Town Car years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
200–25K
1725–50K
2150–75K
2175–100K
11100–150K
7150K+
97 reports with mileage · 22 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports2 fire reports9 injury reports
Seat Belts complaints
11 reportsAIR BAG LIGHT ON. DEALER COMPUTER INDICATES DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT NEEDS REPLACING. PLEASE ADVISE.
TAKATA RECALL; AGAIN WHY IS MY CAR DELETED FROM THE LIST OF CARS WITH THE SAME YEAR? IS THERE SAFETY MORE IMPORTANT THAN MY FAMILY? FORD INTENTIONALLY INSTALLED A CHEAPER VERSION OF AIRBAG INFLATOR, KNOWING THERE WAS A PROBLEM. WHEN IS THIS DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT GOING TO GO AFTER THESE COMPANIES WHO VIOLATE THE LAW? MY 2005 DO…
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TAKATA RECALL; AGAIN WHY IS MY CAR DELETED FROM THE LIST OF CARS WITH THE SAME YEAR? IS THERE SAFETY MORE IMPORTANT THAN MY FAMILY? FORD INTENTIONALLY INSTALLED A CHEAPER VERSION OF AIRBAG INFLATOR, KNOWING THERE WAS A PROBLEM. WHEN IS THIS DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT GOING TO GO AFTER THESE COMPANIES WHO VIOLATE THE LAW? MY 2005 DODGE TRUCK ALSO IS UNDER A RECALL FOR THE SAME THING, BUT THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX IT...WE WANT ACTION AND NOW< QUIT TELLING US THE CONSUMER LIES< LIKE WE"LL GET BACK TO YOU IN (2) BUSINESS DAYS.THIS IS ALL B.S.....A8.
OUR CAR HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED BY FORD OR NHTSA. NUMEROUS REQUESTS OVER THE LAST (2) YEARS HAVE NOT RETURNED A RESPONSE. WHY IS CARS FROM THE SAME YEAR BEING CONSIDERED AND NOT OURS? IS THEIR SAFETY MORE IMPORTANT THAN OURS? WHY ARE WE BEING IGNORED BY THE ESTABLISHMENT? THIS IS OUTRIGHT DISCRIMINATION..... WE HAVE SPENT $1200…
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OUR CAR HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED BY FORD OR NHTSA. NUMEROUS REQUESTS OVER THE LAST (2) YEARS HAVE NOT RETURNED A RESPONSE. WHY IS CARS FROM THE SAME YEAR BEING CONSIDERED AND NOT OURS? IS THEIR SAFETY MORE IMPORTANT THAN OURS? WHY ARE WE BEING IGNORED BY THE ESTABLISHMENT? THIS IS OUTRIGHT DISCRIMINATION..... WE HAVE SPENT $1200. FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR, ONLY TO FIND OUT WE NEED THE DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR ALSO FOR IT TO WORK. WHERE ARE THE PARTS? WHY HASN'T FOQRD MADE THESE PARTS AVAILABLE? THEY HAVE NEGLECTED OUR SAFETY..... WE CAN NOT EVEN CARRY OUR GRAND CHILDREN IN OUR VEHICLE BECAUSE OF THIS . WHERE'S THE JUSTICE IN THIS? THIS SAME SITUATION APPLIES FOR MY 2005 DODGE RAM PICKUP, AGAIN NO PARTS AVAILABLE. WHY DON'T YOU JUST REPLACE THEM WITH TAKATA-INFLATOR, LIKE WE HAVE NOW, IF IT LASTS (10) MORE YEARS,AT LEAST WE'LL BE SAFE...DOES ANYONE IN WASHINGTON DO THEIR JOBS ANYMORE? MAYBE IT'S TIME FOR NEW LEADERSHIP, AND NOT THE DEMOCRATIC DO NOTHING PARTY...YOU HAVE HAD (8) YEARS, FOR HEAVENS SAKE , GET MOVING....
JUST CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY SAY THAT NHTSA, ISSUES THE RECALLS ,NOT FORD MOTOR COMPANY, WHY HAVEN;T YOU ISSUED ONE FOR THIS MODEL CAR? YOU WOULD THINK FORD WOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY, THEY DON;T CARE AND NEITHER DOES NHTSA.....HOW MANY PEOPLE , INCLUDING CHILDREN MUST DIE BEFORE YOU ISSUE A SAFETY RECAL…
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JUST CALLED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY SAY THAT NHTSA, ISSUES THE RECALLS ,NOT FORD MOTOR COMPANY, WHY HAVEN;T YOU ISSUED ONE FOR THIS MODEL CAR? YOU WOULD THINK FORD WOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY, THEY DON;T CARE AND NEITHER DOES NHTSA.....HOW MANY PEOPLE , INCLUDING CHILDREN MUST DIE BEFORE YOU ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE? THATS WHY WE NEED A CHANGE IN OUR GOVERNMENT, AND VERY SOON...
WE HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY STILL REFUSE TO DO A RECALL ON OUR 2005-LINCOLN TOWN CAR.,WHY IS THIS NOT BEING FIXED? WE HAVE SPENT $1200 DOLLARS TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM AND HAVE ONE SEAT BELT REPLACED,AND AIRBAG INFLATOR. AFTER REPLACING ONE SIDE, THE OTHER SIDE NOW NEEDS REPLACING,WHICH THERE WAS NOT ANOTHER PAR…
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WE HAVE CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY AND THEY STILL REFUSE TO DO A RECALL ON OUR 2005-LINCOLN TOWN CAR.,WHY IS THIS NOT BEING FIXED? WE HAVE SPENT $1200 DOLLARS TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM AND HAVE ONE SEAT BELT REPLACED,AND AIRBAG INFLATOR. AFTER REPLACING ONE SIDE, THE OTHER SIDE NOW NEEDS REPLACING,WHICH THERE WAS NOT ANOTHER PART AVAILABLE. SO NOW IT'S ALL DISCONNECTED,AND ALL WE HAVE FOR SAFETY IS THE SEAT BELTS,WHICH FORD SAID THAT WOULD BE SAFE ENOUGH. I FIND THIS UNACCEPTABLE BY THIS COMPANY AND WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER FORD PRODUCT... WHY HASN'T YOUR ORGANIZATION DONE SOMETHING TO SECURE OUR SAFETY? WE CAN'T EVEN TAKE THE GRAND-KIDS IN OUR CAR ,BECAUSE OF THIS SAFETY -HAZARD. WE HAVE FILLED A COMPLAINT WITH YOUR ORGANIZATION LAST YEAR,WHEN IS THIS GOING TO BE RECTIFIED ? PLEASE NOTIFY US AS TO WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO DO ABOUT THIS? HELP!
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MODULES FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BACK UP SENSORS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MODULES FAILED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BACK UP SENSORS FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. UPDATED 1/16/15*CN UPDATED 01/20/15*LJ UPDATED 06/4/2015 *JS UPDATED 9/8/2017*CN
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN STARTING CAR. BOTH OUTBOARD FRONT SEAT BELTS MUST BE REPLACED DUE TO DEFECTIVE CONNECTORS. *TR
VEHICLE DASHBOARD "AIR BAG" LIGHT CAME ON! TOOK TO LINCOLN DEALER WHO STATED IT LOOKED LIKED THE PASSENGER SEAT PRETENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. STATED THAT MOST LIKELY THE DRIVER SIDE WOULD ALSO ULTIMATELY NEED REPLACEMENT AS WELL, AS IT IS A CONTINUAL AND ON-GOING PROBLEM! COST TO REPAIR ONE SIDE APPROX. $750.00 AFTER DIS…
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VEHICLE DASHBOARD "AIR BAG" LIGHT CAME ON! TOOK TO LINCOLN DEALER WHO STATED IT LOOKED LIKED THE PASSENGER SEAT PRETENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. STATED THAT MOST LIKELY THE DRIVER SIDE WOULD ALSO ULTIMATELY NEED REPLACEMENT AS WELL, AS IT IS A CONTINUAL AND ON-GOING PROBLEM! COST TO REPAIR ONE SIDE APPROX. $750.00 AFTER DISCOUNT. THIS CAR HAS ALWAYS BEEN SERVICED BY LINCOLN, NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT, AND ONLY HAS 35,500 MILES ON IT. DEALER ALSO STATED, THAT IT IS A REAL SAFETY ISSUE AND IF NOT FIXED, AIR BAGS MIGHT NOT DEPLOY IF IN AN ACCIDENT. ALTHOUGH, I HAVE AN AFTER MARKET SERVICE WARRANTY - OEM BUMPER TO BUMPER CONTRACT, THEY REFUSE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS, STATING THAT "SAFETY ITEMS" ARE NOT COVERED? WITH FORD MOTORS KNOWING OF THE ON-GOING SAFETY PROBLEMS THIS ITEM SHOULD BE ON RECALL DUE TO OVERALL SAFETY CONCERNS WITH CARS ON THE ROAD, WHEREAS, CUSTOMERS CANNOT AFFORD TO FIX THEM, OR FAIL TO, AND LIVES ARE BEING LOST AS A RESULT! *TR
FEBRUARY 2013 AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON TOOK TO DEALER AND DIAGNOSED PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER NEEDED REPLACED , REPAIR WAS MADE AT COST OVER 600.00, THEN AGAIN IN MAY 2013 AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, DEALER DIAGNOSED DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER NEEDED REPLACED AT ANOTHER COST OF OVER 600.00. *TR
Official recalls
314V704000 · Steering:rack And Pinion:pinion Shaft
Nov 5, 2014
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 course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
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 immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25.
13V385000 · Steering
Aug 29, 2013
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, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S08.
05V518000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery:cables
Nov 9, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE INCLUDES A FUSIBLE LINK THAT MAY CONTACT AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHAFE ON A #2 CROSS MEMBER ATTACHING BOLT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN HEAT DAMAGE AND COULD LEAD TO A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUSIBLE LINK AND POSITION IT AWAY FROM THE CROSS MEMBER BOLT. IF THE FUSIBLE LINK HAS ALREADY CHAFED AND COPPER WIRES HAVE BEEN EXPOSED, THE FUSIBLE LINK WILL BE REPLACED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 18, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673, OR LINCOLN/MERCURY AT 1-800-521-4140.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.