2004 Lincoln Town CAR recalls and problems
No recalls and 83 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2004 Lincoln Town CAR.
Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.
2004 Lincoln Town CAR recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
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…
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…
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…
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.
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
Town CAR model years compared
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 161 | 21 | 4 |
| 2002 | 0 | 65 | 14 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 201 | 14 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 83 | 18 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 | 119 | 17 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 143 | 12 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 84 | 19 | 1 |
Across all years, the 2003 Town CAR has the most complaints (201). All Lincoln Town CAR years →
Questions
- Does the 2004 Lincoln Town CAR have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2004 Lincoln Town CAR as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Lincoln Town CAR?
- Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is vehicle speed control (19 complaints), followed by steering (14).
- How many 2004 Lincoln Town CAR complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 18 of 83 complaints report a crash and 3 a fire; 6 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 20, 2025.