2011 Lincoln Town CAR Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Lincoln Town CAR, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,500 miles. 2 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.
“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“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 milesAir 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 2011 Lincoln Town CAR
4 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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