1982 Lincoln Town Car Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1982 Lincoln Town Car. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Vehicle would stalls when slowing down to a stop only during hot weather condition of 100 degree or more. Vehicle been to dealer shop, and dealer was unable to locate cause. Feel free to provide any further information.*ak”
“Purchased used car, dealer didn't tell her the car was savage vehicle having all problems, such as heater core failure. *ak”
“Purchased used car, had to replace brakes several times. *ak”
“Purchased used car, was not informed by dealer of alternator failure. *ak”
Defect investigations
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
SUMMARY:THE SPRING UNDER INVESTIGATION CAUSES THE LATCHING PAWL TOENGAGE THE TEETH OF THE RATCHET WHEREBY THE PARKING BRAKE IS RETAINEDIN THE APPLIED POSITION.IF THE SPRING FAILS, THE PEDAL FOLLOWS THEOPERATORS FOOT BACK UP INTO THE RELEASED POSITION.FORD STATES THAT IT ISSUED THE BULLETIN IN ORDER TO INFORM…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1982 Lincoln Town Car as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.