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Lincoln Recalls

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NHTSA lists 299 recall campaigns that cover Lincoln vehicles in our catalog, filed between 1982 and 2026. The Lincoln Town Car has the most complaints filed of any Lincoln model, with 47 campaigns.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Lincoln recall campaigns, newest first

299 campaigns, newest first.

Listed for Ford Fusion, Edge, Mustang, Ranger and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means
Recall 17V024000 Filed Jan 10, 2017

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
22.2% repairedof 654,695 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 17V024000
Listed for Ford Explorer, Taurus, Flex; Lincoln MKT. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V925000 Filed Dec 22, 2016

Oil Leak from Turbocharger

Engine and engine cooling · engine · gasoline · turbo/supercharger
87.8% repairedof 1,163 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V925000
Listed for Ford Fusion; Lincoln MKZ. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V875000 Filed Dec 5, 2016

Front Seat Belts May Not Restrain Occupants

Seat belts · front
61.5% repairedof 603,392 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V875000
Listed for Lincoln Continental. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V731000 Filed Oct 12, 2016

Incorrect Headlight Lenses/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting · headlights
80.2% repairedof 1,827 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V731000
Listed for Ford Escape, Focus, Mustang, Transit Connect and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V643000 Filed Sep 6, 2016

Doors may Unexpectedly Open

Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch
61.8% repairedof 2,046,297 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V643000
Listed for Ford Taurus, Flex; Lincoln MKS, MKT. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V621000 Filed Aug 25, 2016

Fuel Pump Malfunction may Cause Engine Stall

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
81.2% repairedof 77,502 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V621000
Listed for Ford Fusion, Edge, Mustang, Ranger and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
NHTSA: Do not drive. NHTSA says owners should not drive these vehicles until the recall repair is done. What a Do Not Drive recall means
Recall 16V384000 Filed May 31, 2016

Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
24.6% repairedof 1,892,343 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V384000
Listed for Lincoln MKX. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V343000 Filed May 24, 2016

Child Seat Tether Anchor Blocked/FMVSS225

Child seat · tether · connector/clip
60% repairedof 5 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V343000
Listed for Ford F-150, Mustang, Expedition; Lincoln Navigator. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V248000 Filed Apr 27, 2016

Unexpected Transmission Downshift

Power train · automatic transmission
68.9% repairedof 153,581 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V248000
Listed for Ford Taurus, Flex, Taurus X; Mercury Sable and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V247000 Filed Apr 26, 2016

Air Bag Second Stage may not Inflate Properly

Air bags · frontal
84.3% repairedof 695 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V247000
Listed for Ford Explorer; Lincoln MKC. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V183000 Filed Mar 31, 2016

Engine Block Heater May Overheat

Engine and engine cooling · engine
87.9% repairedof 1,543 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 16V183000
Listed for Ford Explorer, Taurus, Flex; Lincoln MKS and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V812000 Filed Dec 2, 2015

Fuel Delivery Module may Crack and Leak

Fuel system, gasoline
80.2% repairedof 868 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V812000
Listed for Ford Edge; Lincoln MKX. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V712000 Filed Oct 27, 2015

Fuel Tank may Leak Due to Corrosion

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly
66.4% repairedof 110,636 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V712000
Listed for Ford Fusion; Lincoln MKZ. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V618000 Filed Oct 1, 2015

Fuel Tank may Crack in a Crash/FMVSS 301

Fuel system, gasoline · storage
88.2% repairedof 658 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V618000
Listed for Ford Explorer, Taurus; Lincoln MKS. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V605000 Filed Sep 28, 2015

Fuel Tank Mounting Bolts may be Loose

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly · mounting
88.7% repairedof 203 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V605000
Listed for Lincoln MKT. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V476000 Filed Jul 29, 2015

Second Row Seat Not Installed/FMVSS 225

Child seat · tether · connector/clip
96.2% repairedof 265 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V476000
Listed for Ford Explorer, Taurus, Flex; Lincoln MKS and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V464000 Filed Jul 24, 2015

Parking Brake may not Fully Engage/FMVSS 135

Parking brake
79% repairedof 7,165 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V464000
Listed for Ford Fusion, Taurus, Flex; Mercury Milan and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V340000 Filed Jun 2, 2015

Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist

Steering · electric power assist system
69.4% repairedof 393,623 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V340000
Listed for Ford Fusion, Edge; Lincoln MKZ. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V250000 Filed Apr 28, 2015

Loss of Power Steering Assist From Salt Corrosion

Steering · electric power assist system
90.9% repairedof 487,301 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V250000
Listed for Lincoln MKZ. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V248000 Filed Apr 27, 2015

Park Lamps too Bright with Headlights on/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting · headlights
89.5% repairedof 21,435 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V248000

Lincoln recalls by model

Lincoln Town Car recalls (47)

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How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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Campaigns filed per year

202617 202549 202412 202313 202215 202112 202014 201912 201812 20175 201610 201514

Source: NHTSA, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.