Lincoln Continental problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Lincoln Continental model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,602
NHTSA complaints
7
recall campaigns
1,619
service bulletins (TSBs)
17
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Lincoln Continental | 7 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Lincoln Continental | 32 | 3 | 122 |
| 2018 Lincoln Continental | 18 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Lincoln Continental | 74 | 4 | 195 |
| 2002 Lincoln Continental | 33 | 0 | 38 |
| 2001 Lincoln Continental | 32 | 1 | 50 |
| 2000 Lincoln Continental | 63 | 2 | 74 |
| 1999 Lincoln Continental | 42 | 1 | 105 |
| 1998 Lincoln Continental | 72 | 0 | 140 |
| 1997 Lincoln Continental | 96 | 0 | 157 |
| 1996 Lincoln Continental | 48 | 0 | 155 |
| 1995 Lincoln Continental | 70 | 0 | 151 |
| 1994 Lincoln Continental | 190 | 0 | 90 |
| 1993 Lincoln Continental | 121 | 0 | 79 |
| 1992 Lincoln Continental | 126 | 0 | 66 |
| 1991 Lincoln Continental | 203 | 0 | 56 |
| 1990 Lincoln Continental | 158 | 0 | 48 |
| 1989 Lincoln Continental | 158 | 0 | 46 |
| 1988 Lincoln Continental | 84 | 0 | 47 |
| 1987 Lincoln Continental | 9 | 0 | — |
| 1986 Lincoln Continental | 8 | 0 | — |
| 1985 Lincoln Continental | 15 | 0 | — |
| 1984 Lincoln Continental | 6 | 0 | — |
Common problems
- Lincoln Continental engine and engine cooling problems386
- Lincoln Continental suspension problems237
- Lincoln Continental electrical system problems184
- Lincoln Continental service brakes, hydraulic problems163
- Lincoln Continental power train problems159
- Lincoln Continental structure problems140
- Lincoln Continental steering problems136
- Lincoln Continental vehicle speed control problems107
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA01012 · opened Apr 27, 2001 · closed Apr 15, 2003
- INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE00042 · opened Oct 16, 2000 · closed Apr 27, 2001
- REAR LOWER SUBFRAME ASSEMBLYRQ97009 · opened Aug 29, 1997 · closed Feb 16, 1999
- ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRESEA96024 · opened Sep 30, 1996 · closed Apr 15, 1997