2001 Lincoln Town CAR Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

24Air Bags complaints

14.9%Of all 161 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS24 · 14.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 12.4%

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW17 · 10.6%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL13 · 8.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP7 · 4.3%

Share of the 161 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN TOWNCAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY WARNING…”NHTSA complaint 10384301 — filed 02/24/2011

“AIRBAG LIGHT WAS DIAGNOSED AS INDICATING A NEED FOR AN RCM MODULE.”NHTSA complaint 10273674 — filed 06/13/2009

“2001 LINCOLN TOWN CAR AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10221699 — filed 03/18/2008

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR: 24 of 161 complaints on file (14.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Lincoln Town CAR have in total?

161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.