1999 Lincoln Town Car air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 29 complaints for the 1999 Lincoln Town Car, 14% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 101,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 12 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 101,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 12 crashes, 13 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving 58 MPH another vehicle broadside my vehicle on drivers side door. Upon impact side door seat air bag failed to deploy. Frontal air bags deployed. Driver was knocked sideways towards door and window in vehicle and sustained injuries. Vehicle was totalled.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 lincoln town car. The contact stated that the front driver's side air bag erroneously deployed as soon as the contact inserted the key into the ignition. The vehicle had been parked and was not driven on the day of the failure. The contact suffered injuries to the back and the head. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 101,525.
Other problems reported for the 1999 Lincoln Town Car
- Brakes 24 complaints
- Suspension 24 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 21 complaints
- Body & structure 16 complaints
- Engine 15 complaints
- Steering 15 complaints