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2006 Lincoln Town Car Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Lincoln Town Car, 15% of all 143 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest brake complaint count among 7 Town Car model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 31,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
21
15% of 143 complaints
All complaints this year
143
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
31,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Lincoln Town Car brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 25, 2006, latest Jan 23, 2023.

2006 Lincoln Town Car brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2006Jul 2008Aug 2011May 2014Sep 2014Aug 2018Jan 2023
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2006 to Jan 2023; peak May 2012 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Lincoln Town Car

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Town Car model year

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

  1. 200525 (21%)
  2. 200621 (15%)
  3. 200713 (15%)
  4. 20085 (25%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20111 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Lincoln Town Car have brake problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Lincoln Town Car, 15% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 31,000 miles.
Which Lincoln Town Car year has the most brake complaints?
The 2005 Lincoln Town Car has the most brake complaints (25), compared with 21 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Lincoln Town Car?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Lincoln Town Car is classified under brakes. 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.