1995 Lincoln Town CAR Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 7%of 165 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Lincoln Town CAR, 7% of the 165 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,500 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The contact owns a 1995 Lincoln towncar. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the air bag light illuminated on the instrument panel. The light stayed on whether there was a front passenger seated or not. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the driver side seat belt assembly was defetive. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 77,000 and the current mileage was 77,998. Updated 03/29/11 the dealer informed the consumer an electrical part failed. Updated 10/12/11”
NHTSA complaint #10384273, filed 2011-02, 77,000 miles“While driving 58mph another vehicle broadsided consumer's vehicle on driver's side. Upon impact, side door air bags failed to deploy. Frontal air bags deployed. Driver was knocked sideways towards door in vehicle and sustained injuries. Vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #887952, filed 2001-05“Consumer was involved in a head-on collision traveling 50 MPH. Upon impact, driver's side/ passenger's side air bags did not fully inflate. Consumer has contacted the dealer. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #860923, filed 2000-04“Consumer was involved in a collision traveling about 30 to 40 MPH. Impact left front fender, and the middle front hood. The driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. Consumer has contacted the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #815298, filed 1997-08Related recalls
- 01V318000Oct 3, 2001Equipment description: passenger vehicles that have had the driver's air bag module replaced after april 5, 2000. The replacement driver's air bag module…Covers: Lincoln Town CAR 1995–1997, Ford Mustang 1994–1997
Air 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 1995 Lincoln Town CAR
52 complaintsSuspension
23 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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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