Total Complaints
1 filings
LINCOLN TOWN CAR · model year
1980 LINCOLN TOWN CAR
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1980LINCOLNTOWN CAR carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 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 1980 TOWN CAR is electrical system with 1 filings. 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 1 investigation file overlapping the 1980 TOWN CAR. 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.
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Complaints
0
Crashes
0
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 | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050609ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DT: THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 35 MPH WHEN IT STALLED. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY STOPPED AND LOST STEERING AND BRAKES. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES. THE VEHICLE USUALLY STALLS AT LOWER SPEEDS ABOUT 35 MPH. NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED BEFORE FAILURE, ONLY AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE IS REGULARLY SERVICED. NO OTHER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE. DUE TO THIS PROBLEM VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVEN. PROBLEM BEGAN ABOUT A YEAR AGO.*AK *SB
Mileage: 68,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1980 LINCOLN TOWN CAR have?▼
The 1980 LINCOLN TOWN CAR has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1980 LINCOLN TOWN CAR?▼
The most-complained component for the 1980 LINCOLN TOWN CAR is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1980 LINCOLN TOWN CAR 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.