1993 Lincoln Town CAR Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 6%of 176 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 94,174miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 1993 Lincoln Town CAR, 6% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 94,174 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When the consumer applied the brakes at a low speed, the pedal went to the floor, which resulted in the consumer rear ending another motorist. The air bags deployed and consequently the air bag broke the passenger's arm.”
NHTSA complaint #10057396, filed 2004-03, 94,174 miles“Our passenger side airbag deployed during a wreck which crushed my thumb on my right hand, as well as my ring finger on right hand. These required surgery to correct. Hand still disabled with finger that won't bend. Driver and passenger were injured by the passenger side airbag with burns/abrasions to our knees (wearing shorts at the time) . Since that time I (passenger) have had trouble with knee where airbag impacted. Driver had severe burn/abrasions to his right arm from wrist to elbow. The airbags were too violent upon being deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #752723, filed 2001-09“Vehicle was involved in a frontal left side collision at 32-35 MPH in which driver's side air bag did not deploy. However, passenger's side air bag did deploy. Manufacturer notified. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #886135, filed 2001-04“While coming out of a parking lot driver's frontal air bag inadvertently deployed. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Feel free to provide any further information.”
NHTSA complaint #8011879, filed 2002-06“Air bag light is flashing on the dashboard. Consumer contacted the dealer, dealer indicated that the air bag is not working, in event of an accident air bag would not deploy. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #846297, filed 1999-09Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 33% |
| 2010 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 1 | 20% |
| 2008 | 1 | 5% |
| 2007 | 12 | 14% |
| 2006 | 58 | 41% |
| 2005 | 22 | 18% |
| 2004 | 2 | 2% |
| 2003 | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 | 20 | 31% |
| 2001 | 54 | 34% |
| 2000 | 17 | 16% |
| 1999 | 29 | 20% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 9 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 12 | 7% |
| 1994 | 11 | 7% |
| 1993 | 11 | 6% |
| 1992 | 10 | 4% |
| 1991 | 14 | 9% |
| 1990 | 9 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1993 Lincoln Town CAR
43 complaintsVehicle speed control
37 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1993 Lincoln Town CAR
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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