Lincoln CORSAIR PHEV problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
44 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
7,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2021 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 23 of 44 complaints (52.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 20 | 45.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 9.1% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 6.8% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 4.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 23 |
| Engine | 13 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 5 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
Electrical System: 23; Engine: 13; Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control: 5; Power Train: 5; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Unknown Or Other: 3; Back Over Prevention: 2; Service Brakes: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 36 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 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2022: 3; 2023: 13; 2024: 7; 2025: 18; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 20 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 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 11621963 · 2024-10-25 (October 25, 2024)
The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Corsair. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. In addition, the contact stated that an unknown warning light illuminated with a message to “Stop Safely Now” displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled in the middle of the roadway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with the high-voltage battery failure. The contact was informed that the high-voltage battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer w…
Owner-reported narrative. 86,384 miles reported. Look up ODI 11621963 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11640660 · 2025-02-04 (February 4, 2025)
The contact owns a 2021 Lincoln Corsair. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V954000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11640660 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11637810 · 2025-01-22 (January 22, 2025)
I was driving to work via the [XXX] in California when at approximately 6:40am I felt a jerking motion in my 2022 Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring (PHEv) and then immediately began receiving various warning lights and chimes indicating an issue. The vehicle was losing power and I was safely able to exit the freeway and pull to the side of the road. There were numerous warning indicators activated, including Service Engine Soon, Hill Start Assist failure, Pre-Collision Assist failure, EV Battery not available, and others. I exited the vehicle to en…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11637810 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11637978 · 2025-01-23 (January 23, 2025)
The contact owns a 2022 Lincoln Corsair. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V954000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 73 MPH, the vehicle independently decelerated to approximately 60 MPH. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle had approximately 15 miles of hybrid battery; however, the vehicle independently switched to the fuel. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was d…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11637978 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11553328 · 2023-11-03 (November 3, 2023)
Electrical connector and wiring harness melted due to close proximity to the right rear exhaust pipe. Experiencing intermittent parking brake fault messages that results in a check engine light, when climbing a grade longer then 1 mile long. Suspect extra heat produced from engine load had damaged some of the internal wires of the connector. This first occurred with 2000 miles on the odometer, 2 months old. Lincoln started producing these GT model Corsairs with a heat shield missing (that was part of 2021 and some 2022 models) that probably …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11553328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11552200 · 2023-10-27 (October 27, 2023)
Missing Parts during assembly resulted in wire melting onto muffler which subsequently resulted in error messages relating to the parking brake and disabling of the Adaptive Cruise Control and BlueCruise while driving. The failure to install deflectors, a part that is just inside the wheel well to keep wires from touching the muffler, is an ongoing issue which is discussed in a Lincoln forum since April 2022. I have found comments relating to these missing deflectors on Fords since 2019. [XXX] The missing parts are mostly, but not all, asso…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11552200 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11645068 · 2025-02-26 (February 26, 2025)
A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may cause the cell to develop an internal short circuit. Which could cause loss of power and increase the risk of a crash. It also states that battery thermal venting potentially resulting in the car to start on FIRE. There are 2 recalls that could result in the car starting on Fire. Lincoln is anticipating a remedy to be available by the end of June. The remedy right now is not to plug in the car to charge the high voltage battery. This car was purchased for the reason…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11645068 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11615585 · 2024-09-20 (September 20, 2024)
The contact owns a 2022 Lincoln Corsair. The contact stated while refueling the vehicle, there was fuel dripping out of the filler neck onto the ground. The contact stated that the failure had occurred two times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a failed fuel tank filler pipe. The contact was informed that the fuel tank filler pipe needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under Technical Service Bul…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11615585 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2021: 1; 2022: 1; 2023: 2; 2024: 2; 2025: 1; 2026: 1