Lincoln Continental: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Lincoln Continental model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 74 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 16.2 Low | STRUCTURE |
| 2018 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 22.2 Low | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
| 2019 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12.9 Low | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES |
Across 3 model years, the 2018 Lincoln Continental carries the highest severity index (22.2, driven by latches/locks/linkages), while the 2019 is the cleanest at 12.9.
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.