2010 Lincoln Town Car Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Lincoln Town Car.

20092011
Complaints
17
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2010 Lincoln Town Car Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#15 complaints

Steering Defects

Avg mileage:98,800 mi
#23 complaints

Electrical Faults

Fires:1
#32 complaints

Seat-Related Issues

Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Lincoln Town Car.

Steering Defects
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
98,800
Electrical Faults
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
Seat-Related Issues
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
Airbags
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Fuel System
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Seat Belt Issues
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Body Structure
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Unintended Acceleration
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Wipers & Visibility
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2010 Lincoln Town Car

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~392,049 vehicles.

14V704000Steering:rack And Pinion:pinion Shaft
~36,888 affected

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and on which the upper intermediate shaft was serviced during the course of safety recall 13V-385. The prior repairs may not have been correctly performed.

13V385000Steering
~355,000 affected

Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affected vehicles are currently registered or were originally sold in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. Severe corrosion can seize the lower intermediate shaft which may cause the upper intermediate shaft to collapse and the steering column lower bearing to separate.

10V638000Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
~161 affected

EXECUTIVE COACH IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINES. THE FUEL RAIL SHIELD WAS LEFT OFF DURING MANUFACTURING. IN A FRONTAL IMPACT THE ENGINE COULD POTENTIALLY BEND OR RUPTURE FUEL LINES IF THE REPLACEMENT SHIELD IS NOT IN PLACE, CAUSING THOSE LINES TO LEAK FUEL.

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2010 Lincoln Town Car — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2010 Lincoln Town Car reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2010 Lincoln Town Car has 17 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 3 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Steering Defects with 5 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2010 Lincoln Town Car?
Top reported problems: Steering Defects (5 complaints, avg 98,800 mi); Electrical Faults (3 complaints); Seat-Related Issues (2 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
At what mileage do problems start on the 2010 Lincoln Town Car?
The weighted average mileage at time of complaint is about 98,800 miles. Some components fail earlier, some later — check the "All Problems by Category" table above for per-issue averages.
Does the 2010 Lincoln Town Car have any recalls?
Yes — 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 392,049 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2010 Lincoln Town Car?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Lincoln Town Car reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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