NHTSA vehicle safety data

2004 Executive Coach Lincoln Town Car Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Executive Coach Lincoln Town Car has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Executive Coach dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2004 Executive Coach Lincoln Town Car. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Executive Coach Lincoln Town Car owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Executive Coach Lincoln Town Car, describing incidents dated May 10, 2015 to December 4, 2015.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint

Of the 3 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 3 complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10822189 · Filed January 25, 2016
I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN REAR END, WHICH HAD BEEN STOPPED. BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I RECEIVED CONCUSSION, WHOLE FACE INJURED, BIG BUMPS ON FOREHEAD, WHOLE FACE BRUISED, FRACTURED NECK AND SPINE INJURY. HOSPITAL, REHAB &NEED SPINE SURGERY. PER DOCTORS DUE TO AIRBAG. ON HIGHWAY.
ODI #10806727 · Filed November 25, 2015
SPARK PLUG BLOWN. THIS HAPPENED IN MOTION ON HWY 87 IN BRIDGE CITY TEXAS. HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND WHEN ADDED A NEW SPARK PLUG IT WOULD ONLY GO IN 2 OR 3 THREADS. WORRIED IT MIGHT CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE 86000 ORIGINAL MILES ON THIS CAR AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AFTER 5…
ODI #10721834 · Filed May 27, 2015
ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY. CAR FULLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, CAUSING IT TO CROSS STREET AND UP INTO NEIGHBORS YARD. ATTEMPTED TO MOVE GEARSHIFT INTO NEUTRAL,, BUT ACTUALLY MOVED TO "DRIVE", CAUSING CAR TO CROSS BACK INTO STREET AND CRASH INTO A BRICK (BLOCK) WALL. FINALLY TURNED IGNITION…

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EXECUTIVE COACH/ELECTRICAL FIRE

NHTSA #04V397000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Fuses and Circuit Breakers · NHTSA notice

Reported August 24, 2004 · EXECUTIVE COACH BUILDERS

Potentially affected: 75 vehicles

Executive Coach campaign D699 · Owners notified August 20, 2004 · Vehicles built August 5, 2003 – June 29, 2004 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN LIMOUSINES, THE J5 PLUG CONNECTING INTO THE CIRCUIT BOARD BEHIND THE DRIVER IS OVERHEATING TO THE POINT THAT SOME HAVE SHOWN SIGNS OF MELTING.

Safety consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO ADDITIONAL RELAYS WITH A SEPARATE POWER SOURCE TO RELIEVE THE AMP LOAD ON THE J5 CIRCUIT. THIS RECALL BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT EXECUTIVE COACH AT 417-831-3535.

Notes

EXECUTIVE COACH RECALL NO. D699.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Executive Coach Lincoln Town Car. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Executive Coach Lincoln Town Car.

Air Bags

ODI #10822189

Crash 2 injuries

Incident: December 4, 2015 · Filed: January 25, 2016

I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE IN REAR END, WHICH HAD BEEN STOPPED. BOTH FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND I RECEIVED CONCUSSION, WHOLE FACE INJURED, BIG BUMPS ON FOREHEAD, WHOLE FACE BRUISED, FRACTURED NECK AND SPINE INJURY. HOSPITAL, REHAB &NEED SPINE SURGERY. PER DOCTORS DUE TO AIRBAG. ON HIGHWAY.

Engine

ODI #10806727

Incident: November 23, 2015 · Filed: November 25, 2015

SPARK PLUG BLOWN. THIS HAPPENED IN MOTION ON HWY 87 IN BRIDGE CITY TEXAS. HAD IT TOWED TO MY HOUSE AND WHEN ADDED A NEW SPARK PLUG IT WOULD ONLY GO IN 2 OR 3 THREADS. WORRIED IT MIGHT CATCH ON FIRE. I HAVE 86000 ORIGINAL MILES ON THIS CAR AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME THE WARRANTY EXPIRED AFTER 5 YEARS. I THINK THAT IS CRAP. THIS HAPPENED 11/23/15 AND I DON'T HAVE THE MONEY TO FIX IT. I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH AND I'M NOT THE ONLY LINCOLN WITH THIS PROBLEM. THEY SHOULD RECALL IT.

Power Train; Structure

ODI #10721834

Crash

Incident: May 10, 2015 · Filed: May 27, 2015

ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY. CAR FULLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, CAUSING IT TO CROSS STREET AND UP INTO NEIGHBORS YARD. ATTEMPTED TO MOVE GEARSHIFT INTO NEUTRAL,, BUT ACTUALLY MOVED TO "DRIVE", CAUSING CAR TO CROSS BACK INTO STREET AND CRASH INTO A BRICK (BLOCK) WALL. FINALLY TURNED IGNITION OFF. *TR

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