2017 Lincoln Continental problems and recalls

Owners filed 33 complaints on the 2017 Lincoln Continental in the last three full years, out of 75 on record. The most cited component is the Structure.

75
Complaints
4
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
41.7
Severity index

Severity index 41.7 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 41.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 112 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 18% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

StructureStructure: 20 complaints (26.7%)20 27%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 16 complaints (21.3%)16 21%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 15 complaints (20.0%)15 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 14 complaints (18.7%)14 19%Back Over PreventionBack Over Prevention: 11 complaints (14.7%)11 15%SeatsSeats: 4 complaints (5.3%)4 5%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (4.0%)3 4%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (4.0%)3 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STRUCTURE2026.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1621.3%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1520.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1418.7%
BACK OVER PREVENTION1114.7%
SEATS45.3%
POWER TRAIN34.0%
SERVICE BRAKES34.0%

Complaints filed per year

06132017: 32018: 12019: 92020: 52021: 62022: 52023: 122024: 112025: 102026: 13 (partial year)1718192021222324252613
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20173
20181
20199
20205
20216
20225
202312
202411
202510
2026 (year to date)13
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.1x those in 2020 to 2022 (33 against 16).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V07700011/02/2019LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHFord 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.
17V12300027/02/2017AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEFord 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, th
16V73100012/10/2016EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTSFord 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 affectin
22V64400026/08/2022BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAFord 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 camer

Other Lincoln Continental model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.