LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
LINCOLN CONTINENTAL Reliability Overview
The LINCOLN CONTINENTAL has been produced from 1969 to 2020. Over 52 model years, NHTSA has received 2,542 complaints and issued 89 recall campaigns for this model.
52
Model Years
2,542
Complaints
89
Recalls
1969–2020
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2020 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: back-over-prevention
2019 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 31
Recalls: 3
★★★★★
Top Issue: latcheslockslinkages
2018 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 2
★★★★★
Top Issue: back-over-prevention
2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 86
Recalls: 4
★★★★★
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2002 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 43
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2001 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 38
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: suspension
2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 108
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
1999 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 46
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: suspensionfrontspringscoil-springs
1998 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 88
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: vehicle-speed-control
1997 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 109
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: visibilityrearview-mirrorsdevicesinterior
1996 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 69
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: suspensionfront
1995 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 94
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lightingheadlights
1994 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 303
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1993 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 200
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1992 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 199
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1991 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 399
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1990 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 244
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: engine-and-engine-coolingengine
1989 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 255
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly
1988 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 147
Recalls: 9
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1987 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 14
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignition
1986 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 8
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: seatsfront-assemblyrecliner
1985 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 18
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemignitionswitch
1984 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1983 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmissionlever-and-linkagecolumn-shift
1982 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: suspensionfrontcontrol-arm
1981 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: fuel-system-gasolinefuel-injection-system
1980 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1979 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmissionlever-and-linkagecolumn-shift
1978 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: tires
1977 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: tirestreadbelt
1976 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1975 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood
1974 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
1969 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL
Complaints: 0
Recalls: 1
No rating
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | ★★★★★ | back-over-prevention |
| 2019 | 31 | 3 | ★★★★★ | latcheslockslinkages |
| 2018 | 18 | 2 | ★★★★★ | back-over-prevention |
| 2017 | 86 | 4 | ★★★★★ | unknown-or-other |
| 2002 | 43 | 1 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2001 | 38 | 2 | N/A | suspension |
| 2000 | 108 | 4 | N/A | air-bags |
| 1999 | 46 | 3 | N/A | suspensionfrontspringscoil-springs |
| 1998 | 88 | 2 | N/A | vehicle-speed-control |
| 1997 | 109 | 2 | N/A | visibilityrearview-mirrorsdevicesinterior |
| 1996 | 69 | 3 | N/A | suspensionfront |
| 1995 | 94 | 2 | N/A | exterior-lightingheadlights |
| 1994 | 303 | 5 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1993 | 200 | 4 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1992 | 199 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1991 | 399 | 3 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1990 | 244 | 5 | N/A | engine-and-engine-coolingengine |
| 1989 | 255 | 5 | N/A | seat-beltsfrontbuckle-assembly |
| 1988 | 147 | 9 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1987 | 14 | 1 | N/A | electrical-systemignition |
| 1986 | 8 | 5 | N/A | seatsfront-assemblyrecliner |
| 1985 | 18 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemignitionswitch |
| 1984 | 9 | 2 | N/A | electrical-systemalternatorgeneratorregulator |
| 1983 | 2 | 3 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmissionlever-and-linkagecolumn-shift |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | N/A | suspensionfrontcontrol-arm |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | N/A | fuel-system-gasolinefuel-injection-system |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 2 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmissionlever-and-linkagecolumn-shift |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | N/A | tires |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | N/A | tirestreadbelt |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1975 | 1 | 3 | N/A | electrical-systemwiringfront-underhood |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | N/A | — |