Chrysler 300 vs Lincoln Town Car
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chrysler 300
- Total complaints
- 4,898
- Avg per model year
- 259
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 37
- Most complained year
- 2006 (1,002)
Top problems: Electrical System, Air Bags, Power Train
Lincoln Town Car
- Total complaints
- 3,259
- Avg per model year
- 114
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 19
- Most complained year
- 1997 (314)
Top problems: Electrical System, Vehicle Speed Control, Engine and Engine Cooling
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chrysler 300 | Lincoln Town Car | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 200 | 6 | ||
| 2010 | 123 | 13 | ||
| 2009 | 83 | 5 | ||
| 2008 | 714 | 20 | ||
| 2007 | 497 | 84 | ||
| 2006 | 1,002 | 143 | ||
| 2005 | 825 | 119 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.