Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

1994 vs 1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 383 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 5.9% more reports in the equal exposure window

1994 153 complaints 1995 162 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 1994 share 1995 share Share change
SERVICE BRAKES 11.1% 25.9% ▲ 14.8 pts larger share
ENGINE 11.1% 5.6% ▼ 5.6 pts smaller share
STEERING 2.0% 6.8% ▲ 4.8 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 7.8% 12.4% ▲ 4.5 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN 6.5% 3.1% ▼ 3.5 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 13.1% 9.9% ▼ 3.2 pts smaller share
TIRES 3.3% 0.6% ▼ 2.7 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3.9% 6.2% ▲ 2.3 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.9% 5.6% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 4.6% 3.1% ▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
WHEELS not reported 1.2% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 1.3% 2.5% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 2.0% 1.2% ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE 0.7% not reported ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 0.7% not reported ▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9.8% 9.3% ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS 5.2% 4.9% ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 77.8% 79.0% ▲ 1.2 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

1994 5

Campaign components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and SUSPENSION

1995 9

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING, and SUSPENSION

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
26 → 10
◆ Injuries
18 → 14