Total Complaints
9 filings
LINCOLN LINCOLN · model year
1993 LINCOLN LINCOLN
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993LINCOLNLINCOLN carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1993 LINCOLN is electrical system:wiring:front underhood with 2 filings, followed by electrical system:horn (1) and steering:column locking:anti-theft device (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 10 investigation files overlapping the 1993 LINCOLN. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
9
Complaints
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000227ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE HEAD GASKETS WERE REPLACES IN FEB. OF 1994 AFTER I OWNED THE CAR FOR A FEW MONTHS. THE PROBLEM REOCCURED IN THE SUMMER OF 1998. I HAD TAKEN THE CAR IN A COUPLE OF TIMES AND THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT IT AND SAID THAT IT WAS FIXED. IT KEPT ON LEAKING COOLANT AND I AGAIN RETURNRD IT TO THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE TIMING COVER GASKET THEN BUT THE PROBLEM KEPT ON OCCURING. IN MARCH OF 1999 I AGAIN TOOK THE CAR IN AND THEY TOLD ME THE HEAD GASKETS WERE SHOT AND THE WARRANTY WAS UP SO I WOULD HAVE TO PAY IT. IT COST $1086.40. I HAD THEM CALL FORD BUT THEY WOULD NOT COVER IT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS A REOCCURING PROBLEM. I NOW SEE WHERE THEY HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ENGINE AND THE HEAD GASKETS GOING . THE CAR HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED OVER THE YEARS. I JUST NOTICED IN THE PAPER THEY EXTENDED WARRANTIES FOR THE HEAD GASKET FAILURE FOR THE 3.8L V6 ENGINES FOR THE 1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTALS . THE 1993 'S HAVE THE SAME ENGINE IN THEM ALSO. I AM NOW OUT $1086.40 FOR THE
19990908SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKES FAILED, RESULTED IN ACCIDENT.
19990629FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THIS VEHICLE FALLS WITHIN THE SAME CRITERIA AS TIE RECALL OF THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH. THIS IS ONE MORE VEHICLE SUBMITTED TO MY OFFICE AT SUPERIOR INVESTIGATION (727-848-3923). THIS IS DATA THAT IS BEING CLEARED THROUGH MY OFFICE AS TO LIKE STYLE FIRES.
19990629FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
THIS IS ANOTHER VEHICLE IN THE SERIES OF FIRES SIMILAR TO THE BRAKE PRESSURE SWITCH RECALL. THIS HAS BEEN COMPILED BY OUR OFFICE AS ANOTHER VEHICLE TO ADD TO THE LIST. SUPERIOR INVESTIGATIONS, 727-848-3923. *AK
19951102STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
REPLACED ANTI-THEFT ALARM SYSTEM.
19951102ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
INTERMITTENT STALLING. *AK
19951102ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
REPLACED OXYGEN SENSOR.
19951102VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
REPLACED IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE.
19950622ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
POOR DESIGN OF HORN BUTTON. *TW
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 LINCOLN LINCOLN have?▼
The 1993 LINCOLN LINCOLN has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 2 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 LINCOLN LINCOLN?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 LINCOLN LINCOLN is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN and STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE.
Is the 1993 LINCOLN LINCOLN safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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