Lincoln Continental years to avoid
Every Lincoln Continental model year on file (2017-2019), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2018
Worst year on file
54.6
Severity index
Latches/Locks/Linkages
Most-reported system
2017
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 Lincoln Continental | 54.6 Medium | 19 | Latches/Locks/Linkages |
| 2 | 2019 Lincoln Continental | 49.6 Medium | 31 | Latches/Locks/Linkages |
| 3 | 2017 Lincoln Continental | 41.7 Low | 75 | Structure |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Lincoln Continental complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 75 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 41.7 Low | STRUCTURE |
| 2018 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 54.6 Medium | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| 2019 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 49.6 Medium | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.