1993 Lincoln Town Car electrical system problems

The 1993 Lincoln Town Car has 44 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Electrical System complaints

19%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

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

Related recalls

99V124000Electrical SystemMay 19, 1999 · 262,695 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAN DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. A FIRE IS POSSIBLE BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND WHEN THE VEHICLE ENGINE IS OFF. ALSO, THE SHORT COULD DISABLE THE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM OR CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHT FUSE TO OPEN.

Consequence

A FIRE CAN ORIGINATE IN THE LEFT FRONT UNDERHOOD AREA.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1999.

What owners report

“I PURCHASED A USED 1993 LINCOLN TOWN CAR ON DEC 17. ON DECEMBER 19 THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE IN THE GARAGE. IT HAD NOT BEEN DRIVEN SINCE PURCHASE OR STARED. FIRE CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO GARAGE. COMPLETELY BURNED THE CAR. FIRE DEPARTMENT CAME AND THE INVESTIGATOR STATED IT WAS SPEED CONTROL , SINCE I…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · December 19, 2010 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1993 Lincoln Town Car have?

NHTSA has 44 complaints about the 1993 Lincoln Town Car electrical system — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1993 Lincoln Town Car electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 99V124000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.