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Lincoln Town CARModel year report

2011 Lincoln Town CAR Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
53,500miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 4.6L 8-cyl · flex-fuel RWD · 16 city / 24 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 Lincoln Town CAR (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2011 Lincoln Town CAR. The part named most often is steering, with 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by air bags (2) and brakes (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 50% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 53,500 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 20 technical service bulletins for this model year. Steering complaints overlap with 2 recall campaigns covering the pinion shaft and 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Steering: “While driving, my 2011 Lincoln, continental which was is showroom condition, at approximately 30-35 MPH, on wet pavement (not saturated) negotiating slight curve,while wearing a seatbelt, vehicle veered left more than a left front flat tire would cause. Steering did not respond. Vehicle crossed yellow double solid line striking guide rail head on. No interior safety equipment worked for passenger. Seatbelt remained in latched position but did not tighten. Standing on brake vehicle did not appear to slow. ... …”

NHTSA complaint #10559255, filed 2014-01, 15,000 miles

Air bags: “The car accelerated while going up a ramp that went to an axis road to the interstate. We hit a retaining wall head on, spun around and then the back of the car also hit the wall. My seat belt did not hold me back. I ended wedged between the console and dashboard. I have a broken rib and chipped tooth and bumps and bruises. My wife was a passenger and her seat belt held her. The air bags did not deploy. Our car was totaled”

NHTSA complaint #11228950, filed 2019-07, 92,000 miles

Other or unknown: “I believe I have problem with the ,safety recall ,the vehicle experience a loss of steering, and I was almost crash my vehicle on the highway ,and also believe car was recalled but not fixed .”

NHTSA complaint #11487568, filed 2022-10

Mileage when problems were reported

50% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,000 and 92,000 miles.

25%0–1025%10–250%25–500%50–7525%75–10025%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 53,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201320142018201920222
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2011 Lincoln Town CAR. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Town CAR · sedan RWDnot rated———5 · 9.5% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2011 Lincoln Town CAR version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Town Car FFV RWD4.6L 8-cyl · flex-fuel4-speed automatic162419$3,550

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2011 Lincoln Town CAR → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 20 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 20 bulletins →

Other model years of the Lincoln Town CAR

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2011653,5003—19—Not enough data
20101394,0003—19—Not enough data
2009527,4103—19—Not enough data
20082043,2003—18—Falling
20078460,0003—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200614362,7682—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200511965,0003—19Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20048365,5000—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200320169,0001—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20026548,9400—17Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200116180,0005—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200010868,1508—18Not compared (before 2008)Rising
1999148100,0005—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199815484,0007—18Not compared (before 2008)Rising
199731490,0006—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
199625992,0008—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1995165103,7346—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1994155105,5005—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1993176108,5004—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1992249100,0004—20Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199115583,1005—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
1990209100,0004—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19898996,9515—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198899113,5005—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19873234,1026—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198650143,0004—19Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198521—1—17—Stable
198415152,0001—16—Rising

All Lincoln Town CAR model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 Lincoln Town CAR have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2011 Lincoln Town CAR as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 Lincoln Town CAR is reported most often?

Steering is named most often, in 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by air bags with 2.

Has the 2011 Lincoln Town CAR been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2011 Lincoln Town CAR get?

The EPA rates the 2011 Lincoln Town CAR (Town Car FFV, 4.6L 8-cyl · flex-fuel) at 19 mpg combined, 16 city and 24 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 Lincoln Town CAR reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 53,500 miles and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 92,000 miles; 50% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.