1990–2020 · 17 model years

Lincoln Continental recalls & problems by year

49 recalls and 1,390 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1991203 complaints

Most recalls19945 recalls

Crashes reported70in owner complaints

Injuries reported697 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2020 Continental	5★	19–21 mpg	2	7	0	0	1	0
2019 Continental	5★	19–21 mpg	3	33	2	0	0	0
2018 Continental	5★	19–21 mpg	2	21	1	0	0	0
2017 Continental	5★	19–21 mpg	4	75	1	0	1	0
2002 Continental	—	18 mpg	1	33	4	0	1	0
2001 Continental	—	18 mpg	2	32	1	0	2	0
2000 Continental	—	18 mpg	4	63	6	3	7	0
1999 Continental	—	18 mpg	3	42	6	2	2	0
1998 Continental	—	18 mpg	2	72	8	2	4	0
1997 Continental	—	18 mpg	2	96	5	3	5	0
1996 Continental	—	18 mpg	3	48	3	0	1	2
1995 Continental	—	18 mpg	2	70	5	5	13	0
1994 Continental	—	19 mpg	5	190	12	2	9	1
1993 Continental	—	18 mpg	4	121	3	2	3	0
1992 Continental	—	18 mpg	3	126	3	6	3	0
1991 Continental	—	18 mpg	3	203	5	19	8	1
1990 Continental	—	19 mpg	4	158	5	15	9	3

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

Engine and engine cooling400
Suspension241
Electrical system168
Power train151
Service brakes, hydraulic148
Structure130
Steering121
Visibility111