1986 Lincoln Town Car electrical system problems
The 1986 Lincoln Town Car has 32 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 59% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
32
Electrical System complaints
59%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED IN THE IGNITION THERE WAS A CRACKING NOISE FOLLOWED BY SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WHEN THE HOOD WAS POPPED THERE WAS A FIRE IN THE CENTER OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE, AND INDICATED IT MAY HAVE BEEN SOMETHING ELECTRICAL THAT…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 1986 Lincoln Town Car have?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 1986 Lincoln Town Car electrical system — 59% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.