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1998 Lincoln Continental vs 2000 Lincoln Continental

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric1998 Lincoln Continental2000 Lincoln Continental
NHTSA complaints7263
Recall campaigns02
Service bulletins (TSBs)14074
Investigations02
Crash reports86
Fire reports23
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)1818
Median reported incident mileage86,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentLincoln ContinentalLincoln Continental
Air Bags416
Engine and Engine Cooling144
Visibility611
Vehicle Speed Control133
Electrical System79
Suspension312
Power Train77
Tires37

Symptoms owners describe

Vibration / shaking05
Airbag warning light05
1998 Lincoln Continental
2000 Lincoln Continental

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.