1993 Lincoln Town Car brakes problems

The 1993 Lincoln Town Car has 27 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Brakes complaints

12%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Town Car brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

95V133000BrakesJuly 11, 1995 · 692 units

Defect

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF THE REAR BRAKE LINE AT THE POINT AT WHICH THE EXTENDED BRAKE LINE FIRST BENDS AND EXTENDS OVER THE LEFT REAR WHEEL AREA OF THE FRAME. IF NOT INSTALLED WITH SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE, CHAFING OF THE BRAKE LINE CAN OCCUR IN AN AREA ADJACENT TO THE REAR FLOOR PAN.

Consequence

THE REAR BRAKE LINE CAN LEAK OR RUPTURE RESULTING IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, LOSS OF REAR BRAKES, AND/OR LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID RESERVES IN THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND/OR DAMAGE AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY. ALSO A PROTECTIVE BOOT OR SLEEVE OVER THE BRAKE LINE WILL BE INSTALLED.

What owners report

“CONSUMER HAD PICKED UP VEHICLE FROM DEALERSHIP AFTER BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED. OWNER DROVE THE VEHICLE ABOUT 5 MILES AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL CAUGHT ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER FLAMES WERE PUT OUT. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP BECAUSE OF BRAKE CALIPER…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · November 17, 2003 · fire

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 1993 Lincoln Town Car have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 1993 Lincoln Town Car brakes — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1993 Lincoln Town Car brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 95V133000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.