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2006 Lincoln Town Car Engine Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Lincoln Town Car, 21% of all 143 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest engine complaint count among 7 Town Car model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 31,000 miles.

Engine complaints
30
21% of 143 complaints
All complaints this year
143
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
31,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Lincoln Town Car engine complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 23, 2006, latest Oct 20, 2023.

2006 Lincoln Town Car engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2006Sep 2006Mar 2010Aug 2010May 2014Oct 2014Oct 2018
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2006 to Oct 2023; peak Jul 2014 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Lincoln Town Car have engine problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Lincoln Town Car, 21% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 31,000 miles.
Which Lincoln Town Car year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Lincoln Town Car has the most engine complaints (39), compared with 30 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Lincoln Town Car?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 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.