2018 Lincoln CONTINENTAL problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
19 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Back Over Prevention is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 19 complaints (21.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 15.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention | 4 |
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 1 |
Back Over Prevention: 4; Electrical System: 4; Unknown Or Other: 4; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 3; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 2; Exterior Lighting: 1; Structure: 1; Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 12 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 4 |
2019: 3; 2020: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 5; 2025: 2; 2026: 4
Pattern summary
Back Over Prevention leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11327842 · 2020-06-08 (June 8, 2020)
RANDOM PROBLEMS WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL AREAS; APPROACH LIGHTS NOT COMING ON, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DEPROGRAMING PRESETS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, OUTSIDE MIRRORS FOLDING WHEN PROGRAMMED NOT TO DO SO, INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR MARKEDLY CHANGING POSITION, HUD MALFUNCTIONING. LINCOLN TELLS ME THAT I AM NOT DRIVING IT ENOUGH AND THE BATTERY IS GOING DOWN. THAT THEN MAKES THE COMPUTER TO MALFUNCTION. THE LATEST ATTEMPT TO REMEDY THIS IS THE INSTALLATION OF A TRICLE CHARGER. THE CONNECTION TO IT HANGS OUT A HOLE IN THE GRILL WHERE I SUSPECT IT WILL BEAT MY…
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Owner report 11448466 · 2022-01-22 (January 22, 2022)
The electric door latching mechanisms fail to fully latch the driver's door shut when pulled to the first detent. In order to fully engage the door latches, it was necessary to slam the door. The first occurrence coincided with unusually cold weather (34 degrees f). These door latches had previously been the subject of a recall which first delayed the dealer's ability to sell the car to me. Then, suddenly, even though the parts were reportedly still unavailable, the dealer claimed to have been able to use company connections to obtain parts e…
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Owner report 11524602 · 2023-05-31 (May 31, 2023)
The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Continental. The contact received recall notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V644000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse(R), the rear-view camera displayed blurry images. The contact stated that several undisclosed dealers were contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall …
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Owner report 11651153 · 2025-03-27 (March 27, 2025)
At issue is the on board display “Park Brake Limited Function Service Required” sometimes followed by flashing brake light. When this happens vehicle needs to pull over and stop and release the parking brake to go back to normal. . Also, there are times when light flashes ithe alarm goes off. Multiple times to shut off. The diagnosis was a faulty ABS-Module, which is now obsolete by Lincoln. We have tried many venues to find one and major parts house said he found none available in the U.S. Talking with Lincoln they had no answers. Question not…
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