1982 Lincoln Town Car recalls & complaints

4 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).

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4complaints

Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-21. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.

Recalls: check by VIN

NHTSA files recalls for the Lincoln Town Car under individual trim or body names rather than "Town Car", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.

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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA

4complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

0deaths

Most complained-about parts: Engine (1), Visibility (wipers / glass) (1), Brakes (1), Hydraulic (1), Electrical system (1).

Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.

Read recent complaints (4)

08/27/2001 · Engine
VEHICLE WOULD STALLS WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO A STOP ONLY DURING HOT WEATHER CONDITION OF 100 DEGREE OR MORE. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER SHOP, AND DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

02/02/1995 · Visibility (wipers / glass)
PURCHASED USED CAR, DEALER DIDN'T TELL HER THE CAR WAS SAVAGE VEHICLE HAVING ALL PROBLEMS, SUCH AS HEATER CORE FAILURE. *AK

02/02/1995 · Brakes
PURCHASED USED CAR, HAD TO REPLACE BRAKES SEVERAL TIMES. *AK

02/02/1995 · Electrical system
PURCHASED USED CAR, WAS NOT INFORMED BY DEALER OF ALTERNATOR FAILURE. *AK

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