The 2009 Lincoln Town Car has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 392,049 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING14V7040002014-11-0536,888 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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…
STEERING13V3850002013-08-29355,000 affected
Defect
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,…
Consequence
If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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…
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING10V6380002010-12-09161 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
AIR BAGS
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Takata recall. The car accelerates on its own when hitting the brakes., while in motion. ( periodically.)”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
“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…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Lincoln Town Car as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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