How many recalls does the 1998 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car have?

The 1998 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1998 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 1998 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

1998 Craftsmen Lincoln Town Car Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 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 3 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

STEERING

WHEELS

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 1998 craftsmen lincoln town car. While driving 40 mph, the steering wheel seized and the contact crashed into the concrete wall of a bridge. The contact sustained back and shoulder injuries, as well as a mild concussion that required medical attention. A police report was…”

STEERING · reported 2015-12-07

“I was in a car accident and only the passenger side air bag deployed. Could it be because the dealership fix my steering column and not my driver side air bag. *tr”

AIR BAGS · reported 2012-05-06

“I have been advised by the lincoln dealership that their have been multiple complaints like mine, a constant loss of air in the tires that comes from the rims being unable to hold the pressure. The cost to replace the rims would be $1400. To fix a tire leak on my car...???? *tr”

WHEELS · reported 2005-11-10

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 1998 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.