Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Lincoln Town Car owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the driver pressed the accelerator pedal the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration, causing the vehicle's speed to suddenly increase above 65 MPH. The driver shifted the transmission to the neutral position, but the vehicle continued to increase speed. The driver then pressed the brake pedal, causing the vehicle to spin multiple times before crashing into a ditch. During the incident, no injuries were reported. A police report was taken at the scene, and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTS Hotline. The local dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Unintended/Unexpected acceleration, even while brake pedal is pressed. Happens intermittently. Most scary time for me happened in Publix parking lot at crosswalk for pedestrians. I thought I was going to hit the pedestrians. There are two drivers for this car and has happened to both of us. Just now, [redacted] around [redacted] it happened again when the other driver was driving out of Subway parking lot near St. Johns river into right lane of 3 lanes of traffic near an intersection with a car tuning left right in front of us. Very scary and glad no collision. No, to dealer or independent service dealer question. No, to the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others question No, to the warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem question
When applying the brake to slow down on an exit ramp, the car unexpectedly accelerated despite the brake pedal being pressed hard. The driver was able to avoid a collision with a stopped vehicle in front by shifting the gear into neutral. The engine revved up for a couple a seconds, but returned to a normal rate of revolution with the gear still in neutral and the car practically stopped.
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while reversing out of a parking lot and attempting to drive up a hill, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle accelerated excessively independently. The brakes ceased to operate and the contact was unaware if any warning lights illuminated. The contact then forced the vehicle into park as the vehicle which caused the vehicle to make an abrupt stop. As the vehicle was in park, the vehicle then proceeded to accelerate backwards down the hill. The contact attempted to avoid hitting other vehicles and steered the vehicle into an embankment and backed into a small tree. The air bags did deploy upon impact. The police were called and a report was filed. The contact did not receive any medical attention at the scene. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was destroyed. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated after shifting the vehicle into drive, the vehicle experienced an unintended acceleration which resulted in a crash through the passenger's garage. The vehicle was not able to stop even when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact was able to regain control of the vehicle after the vehicle was put into park and the key was removed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. A police report was filed. There was one injury reported that required medical attention. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while driving at 15 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the accelerator pedal became stuck causing the vehicle to lunge forward and crash into bushes. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 319,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. While depressing the brake pedal at low speeds to come to a stop, the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. In order to stop the vehicle, the contact had to shift from drive to neutral. The contact was unaware if any warning indicators were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure as the contact was waiting to hear from a supervisor. The contact stated that he previously owned a 2005 Lincoln Town Car that had the same failure, but was also not diagnosed. The contact researched the failure online and did not find any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 108,000.
Tl* - the contacted called regarding the 2007 Lincoln continental. The driver was attempting to stop the vehicle when it accelerated forward , striking the vehicle in front of them. There was damage to the front bumper of the vehicle. There were no injuries. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and being repaired at a local repair shop not a Ford dealer. The contact called the dealer, and was told that once the vehicle was repaired hey will have an investigators look at the vehicle. The contact stated the failure mileage was approximately 1500. The contact stated they lost control of the vehicle earlier that day, but was able to regain control. The contact had a police report. Updated 03/19/07.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town Car presidential. The contact stated under normally road conditions, the vehicle accelerated from approximately 25 MPH to 50 MPH in the shopping center. He pressed the brakes fifteen times before the vehicle came to a stop, which caused a crash with another vehicle. The contact sustained back and neck injuries and is now disabled due to the incident. The vehicle ,was taken to the dealership where it was repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure and current mileages was1,500. Updated 06/17/10. Updated 10/12/10
Tl contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 2 MPH in reverse, the contact applied the brakes and the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning crashing into a fence. The contact was injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated on four different occassions when the brakes were applied . The approximate failure mileage was 42,000. The approximate current mileage was 52,000. Updated 5/3/10 updated 06/01/10
Acceleration complaints in other Town Car years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2007 Lincoln Town Car?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2007 Lincoln Town Car, 38% of the model year's 84 complaints. The component named most often is cruise control (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Lincoln Town Car acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2007 Lincoln Town Car, though it has 3 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Lincoln Town Car acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 29,000 miles, and 46% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 13 crashes, 0 fires and 8 injuries to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
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.