Fuel System complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 8% | 319,000 miles |
| 2008 | 2 | 10% | 85,000 miles |
| 2007 | 3 | 4% | 60,000 miles |
| 2006 | 7 | 5% | 80,000 miles |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% | 192,000 miles |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% | 53,000 miles |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% | — |
| 2001 | 4 | 2% | 52,000 miles |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% | 210,000 miles |
| 1999 | 5 | 3% | 180,000 miles |
| 1998 | 7 | 5% | 77,000 miles |
| 1997 | 17 | 5% | — |
| 1996 | 10 | 4% | 90,000 miles |
| 1995 | 9 | 5% | 106,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (fuel pump, injectors, fuel tank, hybrid and EV propulsion).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The 'the Lincoln motor company ' important safety recall' is just another Ford lie. It states 'there is no charge to vehicle owners for recall repairs performed by an authorized dealer.' Ford has closed all of the Lincoln dealerships in the immediate san francisco area. The nearest Lincoln dealerships are an hour away during off-peak traffic hours. Forget it during peak traffic hours. When you get to the dealership, they have no loaner vehicle. They don't even have a rental on-site. You have to make your own arrangements someplace across Town. My experience is that it took four returns to a dealership, each for a full day, to get one recall repair performed. My Car is currently under recall for: gas tank problems, steering column problems, and I understand air bags. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that there was a water leak in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The contact mentioned that water started leaking from the driver's side all the way to the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer but the technician was unable to explain what was causing the failure. In addition, the contact mentioned that after refueling, the fuel gauge was reading that the fuel tank was empty. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 82,000.
Fuel Tank Strap broke leaving only 1 strap to hold fuel tank in place. Multiple complaints filed but no recall. What are you waiting for? Someone to die in a fire? This needs to be addressed with a nationwide recall.
While exiting a parking facility cars were doing an alternate merge into a single lane. It was slow stop and go and I was waiting my turn with my foot on the brake. All of a sudden my Car accelerated aggressively and I slammed on the brakes and put it in park. I used just less than a Car length to stop the Car after it lurched forward. I noticed that the tachometer momentarily exceeded 4000 RPM. This would have been an accident except for fortuitous timing. I allowed the Car to my left space to merge and there was about a Car length of space available which the other Car had not entered yet. That space gave me the margin to get the Car stopped without hitting a Car in front of me.
After starting the Car while parked, I stepped on the brake and put the Car in drive, as soon as I put the Car in drive the engine accelerated without me putting my foot on the gas pedal and I had to stand on the brake, the Car jumped forward, I jammed the Car into neutral and the engine still continued to accelerate to a high RPM, I had to shut the engine off to get it to stop accelerating. I had several children in the Car and we almost hit the Car parked in front of us. This is the fourth time in 4 months that this has happened. I took the Car to the Ford dealership to be diagnosed the last time this happened, they found nothing! …
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Lincoln Town Car. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The vehicle accelerated to 85 MPH. The contact was able to place the vehicle in neutral and slow down the vehicle. The contact turned the vehicle off and on, and the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the electronic valve in the fuel injector seized in the open position and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000. The VIN was not available.
There was a loud pop after I got gas. My car wouldn't stay running. I couldn't figure out what was going on. My husband looked under the hood and the spark plug still attached to the ignition coil had popped out of the engine. All of the screws holding the ignition coils had backed out.
My 2001 Lincoln towncar signature ,. Gas in fuel and drove 3 miles in park. The Car little exhaust, I proceeded to the light and thermostats heating needle to hot. I move to next, light, air condition on to cool down. Immediately left turn into cypress restaurant. Parking, turn off, cool down, and next open by friend who needed go the doctor. Called aaa pull to the shop. Estimated , can not repaired this...day. So, if it was manufactured defeceits. I look up ...
Related recalls (1)
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 investigations
Post rear end collision fires
There is no summary currently available
Frequently asked questions
Which Lincoln Town Car years have fuel system problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 1997 (17), 1996 (10), 1995 (9), 1998 (7) and 2006 (7) model years. Fuel System complaints make up 5% of all complaints for the 1997.
Is there a recall for Lincoln Town Car fuel system problems?
Yes — 1 recall, including 95V-063 (filler pipe and cap, Mar 27, 1995). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Lincoln Town Car fuel system problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 122,000 miles; 12% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the carburetor system (20 mentions), followed by the storage › tank assembly › filler pipe and cap (6).
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.