Selling a junk Lincoln

Junkyards and junk car buyers take any Lincoln in any condition. What they pay depends on the car's weight, the scrap steel price, the parts still on it and the tow. Pick your model below for what owners report most, or get an offer now.

What NHTSA data shows for Lincoln

Across the 10 Lincoln models with enough data to count (model years 1995–2022), NHTSA has 12,786 owner complaints on file and 234 recall campaigns. The most-reported components across the make are air bags (1,489), brakes (1,048), electrical system (885). The Lincoln Town Car has the most complaints of any Lincoln, with 2,662. Data as of 2026-10-12.

Complaint counts rise with how many of a model were sold and how long they've been on the road, so a big number mostly means a common car. The useful part is what fails: when the top complaint is air bags, read our guide to selling a car after an accident before you take an offer.

Lincoln models

Model	Model years	Complaints	Most reported	Recalls
Lincoln Town Car	1995–2011	2,662	Brakes	30
Lincoln MKZ	2007–2020	2,041	Air bags	35
Lincoln MKX	2007–2018	1,772	Air bags	23
Lincoln Navigator	1998–2022	1,764	Electrical system	63
Lincoln LS	2000–2006	1,366	Suspension	3
Lincoln Continental	1995–2020	766	Suspension	14
Lincoln MKC	2015–2019	755	Engine	14
Lincoln Aviator	2003–2022	661	Transmission and drivetrain	39
Lincoln Mark Viii	1995–2000	506	Lights	2
Lincoln MKS	2009–2016	493	Steering	11

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What NHTSA data shows for Lincoln

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