2006 Lincoln Town Car Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2006 Lincoln Town Car has 143 NHTSA complaints and a complaint index of 67, ranking 3rd worst out of 7 model years. It carries a Caution verdict, with airbags, seat belts and engine complaints leading the count, plus 2 steering recalls.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 67/100
- #3 of 7 Town Car years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 143
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 12
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 7
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 18
- 15 city / 23 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 7 / 0
Top 2006 Lincoln Town Car problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags58 (41%)
- Seat Belts35 (24%)
- Engine30 (21%)
- Brakes21 (15%)
- Structure & Body16 (11%)
- Steering13 (9%)
- Other9 (6%)
- Fuel System7 (5%)
- Electrical System6 (4%)
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report airbags failing to deploy during side-impact or loss-of-control crashes on slick roads.
- Front tie rods have failed at low speed, causing the driver to lose steering control and crash.
- Some owners describe unintended acceleration where the brake pedal fails to slow the car, sometimes ending in a collision.
- Seat belts have unlatched unexpectedly while driving, contributing to loss of vehicle control.
- Steering columns have locked up after recall repairs were performed, according to one owner account.
- Accelerator and brake pedals are described as positioned close together, leading to pedal misapplication.
2006 Lincoln Town Car recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 14V704000Nov 5, 2014Steering36,888 vehicles
Steering:rack and pinion:pinion shaft
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.
Risk: Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25.
- NHTSA 13V385000Aug 29, 2013Steering355,000 vehicles
Steering
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.
Risk: If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S08.
2006 Lincoln Town Car fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 15 MPG
- Highway
- 23 MPG
- Combined
- 18 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2006 compared with other Town Car years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2006 Lincoln Town Car reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2006 Town Car ranks 3rd worst of 7 model years with a complaint index of 67 and carries a Caution verdict relative to other Town Car years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2006 Lincoln Town Car?
- Airbags are the top complaint area, accounting for 58 complaints and 41 percent of all reported issues, with a median failure mileage of 71,900 miles.
- Does the 2006 Lincoln Town Car have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2006 Town Car, both involving the steering intermediate shaft, covering vehicles built from March 2004 through August 2011.
- How does the 2006 Town Car compare to other years?
- The 2006 model has a complaint index of 67, better than 2005 (100, Avoid) and 2007 (83, Avoid) but worse than 2008 through 2011, which range from Caution to Best.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2006 Lincoln Town Car?
- EPA rates the 2006 Town Car at 18 mpg combined (15 city / 23 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,600.