2017 Lincoln Continental latches/locks/linkages problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2017 Lincoln Continental — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact was unable to open the rear doors after several attempts. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was not notified of the…”
filed Feb 10, 2026
“The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side door failed to open as intended. The contact had to exit the vehicle and used the exterior door handle to open the door. The contact stated that a warning light was illuminated, but had disappeared…”
filed Jan 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Door latch pawl motors may not function properly, possibly resulting in a door latch not…Campaign 19V077000 · Feb 11, 2019
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Continental years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Continental | 8 | 25% |
| 2000 Continental | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 Continental | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 Continental | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 Continental | 3 | 2% |
| 1992 Continental | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 Continental | 2 | 1% |
| 1990 Continental | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 Continental | 2 | 1% |
| 1988 Continental | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Lincoln Continental
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.