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2017 Lincoln Continental vs 2018 Lincoln Continental

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 11, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2017 Lincoln Continental2018 Lincoln Continental
NHTSA complaints7519
Recall campaigns42
Service bulletins (TSBs)195135
Investigations00
Crash reports11
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating5/55/5
EPA MPG (combined)19–2119–21
Median reported incident mileage50,000 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentLincoln ContinentalLincoln Continental
Structure202
Latches/locks/linkages155
Electrical System144
Back Over Prevention114
Seats40
Engine30
Power Train30
Steering30
2017 Lincoln Continental
2018 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.