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2005 Lincoln Town Car Engine Problems

NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Lincoln Town Car, 33% of all 119 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 7 Town Car model years. These complaints report 9 crashes and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 64,000 miles.

Engine complaints
39
33% of 119 complaints
All complaints this year
119
Crashes reported
9
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
64,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Lincoln Town Car engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 14, 2005, latest Oct 26, 2022.

2005 Lincoln Town Car engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2005Sep 2007Sep 2010Sep 2012Jul 2014Aug 2015Feb 2017
39 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2005 to Oct 2022; peak Dec 2005 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Lincoln Town Car

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Town Car model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200539 (33%)
  2. 200630 (21%)
  3. 200734 (40%)
  4. 20087 (35%)
  5. 20093 (60%)
  6. 20101 (8%)
  7. 20111 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Lincoln Town Car have engine problems?
NHTSA has 39 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Lincoln Town Car, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 9 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 64,000 miles.
Which Lincoln Town Car year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Lincoln Town Car has the most engine complaints (39), compared with 39 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Lincoln Town Car?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lincoln Town Car is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.