Most common 1995 Lincoln Town Car problems
Share of the 165 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Lincoln Town Car complaints by model year
Best Town Car years: 2009, 2011, 2010. Years to avoid: 1997, 1996, 2003, 1998, 2001. Compare all years →
1995 Lincoln Town Car recalls (6)
Vehicle speed control
On certain pickup trucks, passenger vehicles, sport utility vehicles, and motor homes chassis, the speed control deactivation switch May, under certain conditions, leak internally and then overheat, smoke, or burn.
Remedy: Dealers will install a fused wiring harness. Owners of the passenger cars included in this campaign will be instructed to return their vehicles to their dealers to have the speed control deactivation switch disconnected…
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Equipment description: passenger vehicles that have had the driver's air bag module replaced after April 5, 2000. The replacement driver's air bag module inflator May have insufficient welds that could prevent proper inflation of the air bag.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's air bag module. Owner notification began October 5, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not…
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
Vehicle description: certain 1996-1999 Ford crown victoria police, fleet, natural gas, and 1996-1999 Lincoln town car limousine vehicles that were produced with a lower control arm ball joint containing a one piece bearing; and 1990-1996 Ford crown victoria police, fleet, and ngv vehicles and 1990-1996 Lincoln town car…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).
Steering › Linkages
The pitman arms were not fully lubricated at the assembly plant. The "ball joint" at the outer end of the pitman arm can become contaminated and corrode.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and if the joint is found to have significant wear, the arm will be replaced. Those pitman arms not replaced will have the "ball joint" fully greased.
Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Improper installation of the rear brake line at the point at which the extended brake line first bends and extends over the left rear wheel area of the frame. If not installed with sufficient clearance, chafing of the brake line can occur in an area adjacent to the rear floor pan.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake line for proper installation and/or damage and replace as necessary. Also a protective boot or sleeve over the brake line will be installed.
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
The seal material between the fuel filler pipe and fuel tank May not have been fully cured during the molding process which could allow for fuel leakage.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filler pipe-to-fuel tank seal with a new seal of different material.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 6 possible defects involving the 1995 Lincoln Town Car:
Post rear end collision fires
There is no summary currently available
Rear brake line failure
Odi has received 40 complaints alleging rear brake line failure in the subject vehicles, including 8 that have been received this year.an additional 192 reports and 478 warranty claims have been received from Ford.a leak in the rear brake line can cause extended stopping distance.a search of odi's complaint database for peer vehicle complaints, using the same brake line failure criteria as for the subject vehicles…
Ball joint separation
See attached report.
Rear brake line failure
In a letter dated February 25, 2005, Ford motor company (Ford) notified odi that it would be conducting a customer satisfaction program (Ford no. 04b26) to correct a rear brake line chafing concern in approximately 44,000 model year (my) 1997 Ford crown victoria and grand marquis non-fleet vehicles equipped with electronic traction control that werebuilt after March 19, 1997.these vehicles have an additional rear…
Speed control deactivation switch fires
Based on the low rate of fire incidents (2.5 incidents per 100,000 vehicles sold) where failure of the scds is involved and the age of the vehicles ? 7 to 11 years ? A safety-related defect trend has not been identified and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves…
Fuel-fed fires
The fars data shows that the risk of fire from impact in all directions in the subject vehicles is the same as all other sedans.the subject vehicles are not over represented with respect to the risk of fire in real-world high-energy crashes.a further discussion of issues related to post crash fires in the subject vehicles is set out in the closing report for sq 01-014 and that report is in the docket for this…
What 1995 Lincoln Town Car owners say
Brakes all 52 →
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. Also, the brake pedal was stiff when depressed. The brake lines were replaced three times by an independent mechanic, but the failure recurred. Furthermore, the steering wheel had to be maneuvered in either direction to prevent it from seizing. The contact stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 15e082000 (steering), 96V135000 (steering), 98V001000 (service brakes, hydraulic), 01V318000 (air bags), and 95e006002 (air bags). The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited the same failures listed in the recall campaigns. Liberty Ford Lincoln canton (423 tuscarawas st w, canton, oh 44702) and the manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in any recalls to provide a remedy. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. …
Tl contact owns a 1995 Lincoln Town Car. The contact's mother attempted to place the vehicle into reverse and heard a popping noise. The vehicle accelerated backwards, although her foot was depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle eventually stopped after crashing into a guardrail and three people. The police impounded and inspected the vehicle, but found no failure. A police report was filed. A state farm representative inspected the vehicle and gave the contact's mother a ticket for careless driving. Her mother continued to stress that her foot was depressing the brake pedal the entire time. The current and failure mileages were approximately 127,000.
Suspension all 23 →
Tl contact owns a 1995 Lincoln Town Car. Whenever the contact reduced the vehicle's speed to turn, he would hear a popping sound coming from the front end on the driver's side. The failure was noticed while driving 10 MPH. The vehicle was driven to the dealer for routine oil changes, but the mechanic never stated what caused the noise. Approximately one month later, he drove the vehicle to the dealer because he received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07V336000 (vehicle speed control). The vehicle was repaired. He informed the dealer of the popping noise when he took the vehicle in for the recall repairs. When he retrieved the vehicle, the mechanic informed him that the upper and lower ball joints were defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle has not been repaired. …
Dt*: the contact stated the control arm fractured off of the ball joint while parking the vehicle. There was a NHTSA recall, # 98V322000, regarding the suspension: front: control arm: lower ball joint. The vehicle's steering was erratic at times. The steering wheel pulled to the left and to the right even after the front end was aligned. There was a NHTSA recall # 96V135000, regarding the steering: linkages. After putting only a half of tank of gasoline in the fuel tank; after tightening the cap, the smell of gas fumes was very strong outside and inside the vehicle. There was a NHTSA recall # 95V063000, regarding the fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap. The vehicle was not included in any of the recalls due to the VIN.
Electrical system all 21 →
Well I was driving home one day and smoke was starting to poor out from underneath my dashboard luckily I was close enough to the house to be able make it home and then after I had gotten home I cut the Car off and was not able to start it up since
Vehicle caught on fire while parked in the garage, local fire department arrived to extinguish the fire. The fires caused damage to the garage and another vehicle, which was parked in the garage. The fire marshall conducted the investigation and determined the vehicle was the cause of the fire, but was unable to determine how the fire got started.
1995 Lincoln Town Car engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6L 8-cyl | 4-speed automatic | RWD | 15 / 23 / 18 |
EPA ratings. Class: Large car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1995 Lincoln Town Car a good car?
Based on 165 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1995 Town Car rates use caution: 1.6× as many complaints as a typical year of the Town Car at the same age. It is one of the Town Car years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Lincoln Town Car?
The brakes — 52 complaints, 32% of all complaints for this model year, most often about antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip. Next are the suspension (23) and electrical system (21).
How many recalls does the 1995 Lincoln Town Car have?
There are 6 recalls for the 1995 Lincoln Town Car, the most recent from August 3, 2007 (vehicle speed control). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Lincoln Town Car?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2009, 2011 and 2010. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 1997, 1996, 2003, 1998 and 2001. See the full Lincoln Town Car years comparison.
At what mileage do 1995 Lincoln Town Car problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 104,000 miles; 10% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.