2019 Lincoln Continental: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
31
Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
12.9
Severity index
Severity index 12.9 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 8 | 25.8% |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 19.4% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | 16.1% |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 5 | 16.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 12.9% |
| STEERING | 3 | 9.7% |
| TIRES | 1 | 3.2% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 3.2% |
The single most-reported system is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, cited in 8 of 31 complaints (25.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 5 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V077000 | 11/02/2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 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. |
| 22V644000 | 26/08/2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 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 camer |
| 25V442000 | 27/06/2025 | BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.