What are the most common Lincoln Continental problems?

According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2017-2019 Lincoln Continental has 1 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: Continental Door Latch Recall (NHTSA 19V-077 / Ford 19S03) — Affects Coach Doors Too. None are rated critical, but regular maintenance is recommended.

Is the Lincoln Continental reliable?

The 2017-2019 Lincoln Continental has 1 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. No issues are rated critical, suggesting generally good reliability. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.

How much does it cost to fix common Lincoln Continental problems?

Repair costs for known Lincoln Continental issues range from $0 to $0, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.

What is the 2017-2019 Lincoln Continental Continental Door Latch Recall (NHTSA 19V-077 / Ford 19S03) — Affects Coach Doors Too?

NHTSA recall 19V-077 (Ford reference 19S03) covers ~27,000 2017-2019 Lincoln Continentals built Nov 30 2015 - Nov 14 2018 at Ford's Flat Rock plant. Silicon contamination causes the electronic door-latch pawl motor to work intermittently or fail, which can lead to a door that wil… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: critical.

2017-2019 Lincoln Continental Problems: 1 Issues Every Owner Should Know

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⚠️NHTSA Recalls5 recalls

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.

Campaign #19V07700011/02/2019

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 camera image.

Campaign #22V64400026/08/2022

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, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

Campaign #25V44200027/06/2025

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Ford 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, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Campaign #17V12300027/02/2017

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

Ford 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 affecting the turn signal visibility as well as not being properly marked. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."

Campaign #16V73100012/10/2016

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2017-2019 Lincoln Continental Problems: 1 Issues Every Owner Should Know

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What is the 2017-2019 Lincoln Continental Continental Door Latch Recall (NHTSA 19V-077 / Ford 19S03) — Affects Coach Doors Too?