How many recalls does the 1999 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car have?

The 1999 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1999 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1999 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car?

Of 5 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

1999 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1999 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 79 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

EQUIPMENT 02V182000 2002-07-02 79 affected

Defect

CERTAIN LIMOUSINES, AS ALTERED BY JMRL SALES & SERVICE, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 217, "BUS EMERGENCY EXITS AND WINDOW RETENTION AND RELEASE." THESE VEHICLES LACK PROPER EMERGENCY ESCAPE INSTRUCTIONS AND LABELS.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, AN OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY EXIT THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH TWO LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 4, 2002. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT JMRL AT 1-800-762-0447.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

SUSPENSION

Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Takata recall: airbag light cameon stays on wont go out. Comes when car is started and stays on while in motion'”

AIR BAGS · reported 2015-12-15

“Takata recall: airbag light cameon stays on wont go out. Comes when car is started and stays on while in motion'”

SUSPENSION · reported 2015-12-15

“Air bag warning lite on instrument panel. No accidents or crashes. Is this a safety issue to be addressed by manufacturer? When air bag warning is lite on, does this mean the bags will not deploy?”

AIR BAGS · reported 2015-05-20

“Steering wheel has to much play. The wheels will not turn affectively. Consumer states consumer has no control of the steering wheel. The driveshaft gears wore out, per the dealer.*ak”

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR · reported 2005-01-10

“Steering wheel has to much play. The wheels will not turn affectively. Consumer states consumer has no control of the steering wheel. The driveshaft gears wore out, per the dealer.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT · reported 2005-01-10

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.