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2017 Lincoln Continental locks problems

15 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 76,000.

owner complaints
15
of this car's complaints
20%
typical mileage
76,000
crashes
0
recalls
1

Which part fails

  • Doors: latch
    4

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Lincoln Continental locks problems in other years

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Specific symptoms reported on the 2017 Lincoln Continental locks

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Door locks 30

Related recalls

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latchReported February 11, 2019 · 27,609 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.
Risk
A door latch that is not fully engaged may result in a door opening while driving, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the latch assemblies on all four doors, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S03.

Recall number 19V077000 · Recall details

What 2017 Lincoln Continental owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Feb 10, 2026 · Locks · 95,000 miles · ME

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact was unable to open the rear doors after several attempts. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

Filed Jan 8, 2026 · Locks · 50,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side door failed to open as intended. The contact had to exit the vehicle and used the exterior door handle to open the door. The contact stated that a warning light was illuminated, but had disappeared afterwards. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, approximately six months later, the front driver’s side door failed to open as intended. The door was opened using the exterior door handle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact received a renewal registration and was informed that there might be a recall on the VIN. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). However, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

Filed Aug 19, 2025 · Body, Locks · 76,000 miles · MI

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The contact had the trunk latch repaired under the recall. The contact stated that two years later the trunk latch failed. The trunk could be closed; however, the trunk failed to latch securely, and a rope was used to keep it securely closed. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 40 MPH, the wrench warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the motor mount had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but denied assistance in covering the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

Filed Mar 17, 2025 · Locks · 112,000 miles · IA

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door could not be opened from outside the vehicle while using the exterior door handle. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door was occasionally independently unlatched and was unsecured. The failure occurred while driving and while the vehicle was parked. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 112,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2025 · Locks · 11,620 miles · NJ

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that while pulling out of a parking spot, the message "Driver door latch not engaging" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that all four door locks needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that all four door locks and the lock modules needed to be replaced and reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,620.

Filed Jun 20, 2024 · Locks · PA

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that upon attempting to open the doors, the doors failed to open. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side front doors failed to open from inside the vehicle, and the rear driver’s and passenger’s side doors failed to open from inside or outside. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the exterior door handles needed to be replaced and that the failure was related to Technical Service Bulletin: 18-2327. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V077000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed May 7, 2024 · Locks · 82,000 miles · IA

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact that while attempting to open the rear passenger’s side door, the door failed to open from outside. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V077000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the recall repair had previously been performed. The contact stated soon after the repair the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the repair would be an out-of-pocket expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

Filed Feb 6, 2024 · Locks · 60,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the passenger’s side rear and the passenger’s side front door latches were inoperable. The contact stated that the doors could not be opened from outside of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the driver's side front door latch was inoperable. The contact stated that the driver's side front door was not able to be opened from outside the vehicle. The contact stated the failure had previously occurred in November 2023. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Filed Oct 19, 2023 · Locks · 45,720 miles · GA

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that on numerous occasions after the vehicle was shifted into park, the front driver’s and passenger side door latch failed to engage. The contact stated that he had to manually unlock the door to exit the vehicle. The contact stated that the electronic door latch intermittently operated. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 19V077000 (Latches, Locks, Linkages). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall and advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 45,720.

Filed Jan 5, 2023 · Locks · 156,000 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the rear driver’s and passenger’s side doors could no longer be opened from outside the vehicle. The doors could only be opened from the inside of the vehicle. The failure was also intermittent with the front driver’s and front passenger’s side doors. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 156,000.

Questions about the 2017 Lincoln Continental locks

Does the 2017 Lincoln Continental have locks problems?

Owners have filed 15 complaints about the locks of the 2017 Lincoln Continental, 20% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2017 Lincoln Continental locks problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 76,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2017 Lincoln Continental locks?

Yes, 1 recall: 19V077000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

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