2006 Lincoln Town CAR Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

56Air Bags complaints

39.2%Of all 143 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 BAGS56 · 39.2%

SEAT BELTS32 · 22.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL25 · 17.5%

SERVICE BRAKES12 · 8.4%

STEERING11 · 7.7%

Share of the 143 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Lincoln Town CAR overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE PARKED, THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10723975 — filed 06/08/2015

“EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY CAR MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND IT CHIMES 5 TIMES REPEATS A COUPLE OF TIMES THEN SHUTS OFF. AFTER…”NHTSA complaint 10722944 — filed 06/02/2015

“WHILE DRIVING TO WORK THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STARTED CHIMING. I LOOKED THE PROBLEM UP ON LINE AND FOUND THIS IS A COMMON…”NHTSA complaint 10704822 — filed 04/09/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Lincoln Town CAR have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Lincoln Town CAR: 56 of 143 complaints on file (39.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Lincoln Town CAR have in total?

143 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 7 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 07/14/2026.