what it costs new, what it’s worth used, and who has one near you.
The 1989 Lincoln Town Car is a vehicle we track across the used market in Canada. A 56-year-old one keeps roughly 1000% of a current model's market price — what actually matters over five years of ownership.
The view no marketplace shows you
Typical payment
$211/mo
Typical asking price
$12,000
Median market price by vehicle age
Fuel economy & range: Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada). Safety recalls & owner-reported complaints: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (public domain); complaint shares are a relative signal, not a failure rate. Prices, payments, depreciation, listing counts and dealer inventory: Conquest market data; payment estimates use market-average terms and are not an offer of credit. Independent service — not affiliated with or endorsed by Lincoln.
Owner-reported problems and open safety recalls
Most-reported problems
Across 96 owner complaints filed on the 1989 Lincoln Town Car
Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.
Safety recalls
5 campaigns issued by the manufacturer
Equipment · Other · Labels
GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION MAY BE INCORRECT ON LABELS.
Campaign 90V134000
Equipment · Other · Labels
TIRE PLACARD MAY CONTAIN INCORRECT GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATINGS AND TIRE INFORMATION.
Campaign 90V133000
Equipment · Other · Labels
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES BUILT BY EMPIRE COACH. VEHICLE ALTERERS LABEL MAY BE MISSING OR INCOMPLETE.
Campaign 90V093000
Electrical System · Ignition
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
Campaign 96V071000
Seat Belts · Front · Anchorage
SAFETY BELTS (TYPE 1 LAP BELTS) FOR REAR FACING SEATS WERE NOT INSTALLED.
Campaign 90V050000
Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.