NHTSA lists 75 complaints for the 2017 Lincoln Continental, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as LINCOLN CONTINENTAL.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| mechanical failure | 33 | 44.0% | 0.80 |
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| structural or corrosion | 12 | 16.0% | 0.69 |
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| electrical electronic | 10 | 13.3% | 0.72 |
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| visibility or lighting | 8 | 10.7% | 0.91 |
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| loss of control | 4 | 5.3% | 0.76 |
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| unclear | 4 | 5.3% | 0.84 |
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| fire or overheating | 2 | 2.7% | 0.98 |
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| restraint or airbag | 2 | 2.7% | 0.88 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 44 | 58.7% | 0.80 |
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| low | 29 | 38.7% | 0.65 |
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| high | 1 | 1.3% | 0.98 |
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| none | 1 | 1.3% | 0.63 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 75 tagged complaints of 75 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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4 recalls.
Date: 2022-08-26. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION.
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.
Consequence: Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2019-02-11. Systems: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES.
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Lincoln Continental vehicles. The door latch pawl motors may not function properly, possibly resulting in a door latch not fully engaging.
Consequence: A door latch that is not fully engaged may result in a door opening while driving, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the latch assemblies on all four doors, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S03.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2017-02-27. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles and 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles. In the event of a crash, the driver's frontal air bag may not fully inflate or the air bag cushion may detach from the air bag module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant (excerpt)
Consequence: During deployment, if the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C02. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2016-10-12. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Defect: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles manufactured June 14, 2016, to September 23, 2016 and equipped with high intensity discharge (HID) headlights. The headlights may have been built with incorrect lenses, adversely affecting the turn signal visibility as well as not being properly marked. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requ (excerpt)
Consequence: Reduced turn signal visibility to other drivers and pedestrians can increase the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlights, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C15. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
194 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 65 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 54 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 25 |
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| STRUCTURE | 17 |
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| ENGINE | 16 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 16 |
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| SEATS | 14 |
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 8 |
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11034419
Date: 2026-06-30. Type: Other. Systems: ENGINE, POWER TRAIN.
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
11032242
Date: 2026-04-14. Type: Emissions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY HOLD - Emissions Recall 25E08 a Supplement #1 Certain 2016 a 2019 Model Year Lincoln MKT, 2016 Model Year MKS, and 2017 - 2020 Model Year Continental Vehicles with 3.7L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
11030282
Date: 2026-03-25. Type: Other. Systems: BACK OVER PREVENTION, LANE DEPARTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Advance Notice a Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation
11027711
Date: 2026-01-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Some 2016-2017 Edge/MKX, 2017 Continental/Fusion/MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L EcoBoost engine and built on 1-Apr-2016 and through 1-Jan-2017 may exhibit white or blue smoke from the exhaust, rough idle in neutral or park at normal operating temperature or after a hot restart. The vehicl
11027042
Date: 2025-12-13. Type: Emissions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
Certain 2017 - 2020 Model Year Lincoln Continental Vehicles with 3.7L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
11025837
Date: 2025-11-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
This article supersedes TSB 24-2165 to update the TSB Service Procedure. Some vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit various SYNC performance related concerns including but not limited to: Display operation concerns Navigation inoperative Voice recognition concerns Phone co
11025611
Date: 2025-11-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN.
Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in the Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) or in Section 303-14 of th
11022395
Date: 2025-08-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
This article supersedes TSB 24-2345 to update the Service Procedure. Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an oil leak from the engine oil pan RTV seal. This may be due to a lack of RTV adhesion.
11010950
Date: 2024-11-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Various vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L gas engine may require a crankshaft bolt replacement during repairs. Various vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or a 3.0L gas engine may require a crankshaft bolt replacement during repairs.
11010917
Date: 2024-11-26. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Some 2015-2017 Edge, 2016-2017 MKX, 2017 Fusion/MKZ/Continental vehicles equipped with a 2.7L EcoBoost or 3.0L EcoBoost engine may exhibit an oil leak from the engine oil pan RTV seal.