Lincoln · Town Car · 2009
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2009 Lincoln Town Car has 3 recalls and 5 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: steering (1 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 22, 2026
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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.
Remedy Status
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.
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.
Remedy Status
EXECUTIVE COACH WILL SUPPLY KITS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO HAVE VEHICLES REPAIRED AT A FACILITY OF THE OWNER'S CHOICE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EXECUTIVE COACH AT 888-322-9272.
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.
Remedy Status
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.
TAKATA RECALL. THE CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES., WHILE IN MOTION. ( PERIODICALLY.)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 13V385000 (STEERING); HOWEVER ,THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL SINCE THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME.
AS I WAS APPROACHING MY LEFT TURN INTO THE COMMUNITY I LIVE IN AND DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, I STEPPED ONTO THE BRAKE AND THE CAR ENGINE STARTED ACCELERATING. THERE WAS A VEHICLE APPROACHING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHICH WAS THE REASON I WAS TRYING TO STOP. I PUSHED DOWN ON THE BRAKE BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE ENGINE SLOWED DOWN. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION TO BE IN. THIS HAPPENED TWICE SINCE I OWNED THE VEHICLE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT RE-CREATE THE SITUATION AGAIN. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED, FOLLOWED BY AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND THE SPEED INCREASED TO APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,500. UPDATED 06/08/10.*LJ UPDATED 07/12/10*JB
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHEN A PASSENGER SITS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION LIGHT WILL COME ON EVEN WHEN THE APPROPRIATE WEIGHT IS OCCUPYING THE SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WEIGHT CALIBRATION FOR THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WAS BETWEEN 110-130 LBS. THE CONTACT HAD NOTICED THE PROBLEM SINCE THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12619. BL
The 2009 Lincoln Town Car has 3 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 5 owner-reported complaints for the 2009 Lincoln Town Car.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2009 Lincoln Town Car.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2009 Lincoln Town Car are steering (1 reports), engine (1 reports), vehicle speed control,engine (1 reports).
Yes. NHTSA has 3 recalls on record for the 2009 Lincoln Town Car. Scroll up to review the published recall summaries, consequences, and remedies. To check for unrepaired recalls on your specific vehicle, use your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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