Lincoln Continental years to avoid
More than twice the Continental's typical complaint count for a model year.
Best Lincoln Continental years
Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
Lincoln Continental complaints by model year
Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.
Most common Lincoln Continental problems
All model years combined.
- Engine357
- Suspension207
- Transmission140
- Electrical134
- Brakes126
- Body118
- Steering106
- Visibility99
- Acceleration93
- Airbags82
- Lights67
- Seat belts54
Most reported problems on the Lincoln Continental
Lincoln Continental problems year by year
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| Year | Score | Complaints | Top problem | Typical mileage | Recalls | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 92 | 7 | Driver assistance | 5,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 74 | 33 | Locks | 27,000 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 83 | 21 | Locks | 90,000 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 43 | 75 | Body | 50,000 | 4 | 1 | Avoid |
| 2002 | 69 | 33 | Acceleration | 66,000 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2001 | 74 | 32 | Suspension | 75,000 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2000 | - | 63 | Airbags | 86,500 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1999 | - | 42 | Suspension | 90,000 | 2 | 6 | |
| 1998 | - | 72 | Engine | 100,000 | 1 | 8 | |
| 1997 | - | 96 | Visibility | 59,075 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1996 | - | 48 | Suspension | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1995 | - | 70 | Lights | 102,073 | 1 | 5 | |
| 1994 | - | 190 | Engine | 87,456 | 5 | 12 | |
| 1993 | - | 120 | Engine | 75,000 | 4 | 3 | |
| 1992 | - | 126 | Engine | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1991 | - | 201 | Engine | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1990 | - | 158 | Engine | 3 | 5 |
Recalls 20
Questions about the Lincoln Continental
What years of the Lincoln Continental should you avoid?
2017. It has more than twice the Lincoln Continental's typical number of owner complaints for a model year; 2017 alone has 75, mostly about body and locks.
What is the best year for a used Lincoln Continental?
There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.
What is the most common problem with the Lincoln Continental?
Engine, with 357 complaints across all years, followed by suspension (207) and transmission (140).
How many recalls does the Lincoln Continental have?
20 recalls between 1990 and 2020. The 1994 model year has the most, with 5.
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