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Lincoln CORSAIR problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

169 owner complaints analyzed

36 distinct recall campaigns

10,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2020 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 40 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 46 of 169 complaints (27.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues3218.9%
Braking behavior1810.7%
Transmission and shifting148.3%
Engine operation74.1%
Steering behavior53.0%
Fuel system concerns10.6%

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.

Electrical System
46
Unknown Or Other
38
Back Over Prevention
20
Power Train
17
Engine
15
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
12
Exterior Lighting
11
Service Brakes
11
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System46
Unknown Or Other38
Back Over Prevention20
Power Train17
Engine15
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera12
Exterior Lighting11
Service Brakes11

Electrical System: 46; Unknown Or Other: 38; Back Over Prevention: 20; Power Train: 17; Engine: 15; Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera: 12; Exterior Lighting: 11; Service Brakes: 11

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
29
25,000 to 49,999
7
50,000 to 74,999
2
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00029
25,000 to 49,9997
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 29; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (29). 129 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.

2020
9
2021
12
2022
17
2023
23
2024
10
2025
38
2026
60
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20209
202112
202217
202323
202410
202538
202660

2020: 9; 2021: 12; 2022: 17; 2023: 23; 2024: 10; 2025: 38; 2026: 60

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 32 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 14 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 11363254 · 2020-10-07 (October 7, 2020)

2020-08-29 CAR WAS PURCHASED, DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 SITUATION THE CAR IS JUST DRIVEN OCCASIONALLY. AFTER THE CAR WAS NOT MOVED FOR OVER 14 DAYS THE CAR WENT INTO DEEP SLEEP MODE. ACCORDING TO THE WARNING (SEE ATTACHED PIC) IT REQUIRES TO MANUALLY TURN ON THE CAR TO DEACTIVATE THIS MODE. THIS IS NOT THE CASE OF THE CORSAIR BECAUSE ON DAILY BASIS THE CAR CONTINUES GOING INTO THE DEEP SLEEP MODE DRAINING THE BATTERY. IN TWO OCCASIONS BETWEEN THE WEEK OF SEP 14TH AND SEP 21ST I WAS REQUIRED TO JUMP START THE BATTERY TO TURN THE CAR ON. 2020-09-…

Owner-reported narrative. 75 miles reported. Look up ODI 11363254 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11414033 · 2021-04-26 (April 26, 2021)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 LINCOLN CORSAIR. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED TO OPERATE AS NEEDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK-UP CAMERA WOULD MALFUNCTION ALONG WITH OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEST HERR FORD LINCOLN SERVICE (10 CAMPBELL BLVD, GETZVILLE, NY 14068) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH RODENTS CHEWING SOME OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED T…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,529 miles reported. Look up ODI 11414033 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11363278 · 2020-10-07 (October 7, 2020)

WE HAVE A RECALL NOTICE FROM LINCOLN CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT THIS RECALL IS NOT SHOWN IN YOUR SYSTEM.

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11363278 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11538495 · 2023-08-14 (August 14, 2023)

While driving with cruise control set, an pre-collision assist not available warning showed on the dashboard. Cruise control automatically switched off and the immediately slowed even when pressing the gas pedal. The vehicle began to jerk as if the brakes were automatically activated. When able to safely pull over and stop the vehicle, it would not go into park nor would it turn off. The vehicle would only turn off and start when the emergency parking brake had been applied. After inspection at a certified dealership and maintenance sh…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11538495 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11677016 · 2025-07-29 (July 29, 2025)

The contact owns a 2020 Lincoln Corsair. The contact stated the driver's seat occasionally slid backwards while driving between 5-55 MPH, making it difficult for the driver to reach the pedals. There were unknown warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the transmission failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who was unable to duplicate the failure. There were error codes on the seats. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage…

Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11677016 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11730904 · 2026-04-13 (April 13, 2026)

The powertrain control system has detected one of the transmission clutches did not apply within the expected time as expected. It has resulted in delayed and harsh shifts to another gear and sometimes does not. Circumstances include jerking, hesitation and complete failures unpredictably (sudden loss of power), which has created unsafe driving conditions that happened when accelerating or merging into traffic. This issue is consistent with complaints reported by other owners, as well. Nothing has been address by Ford Lincoln to address this un…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11730904 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11402807 · 2021-03-13 (March 13, 2021)

THE MAIN CABIN HEATING SYSTEM DOES NOT REACH AND MAINTAIN DESIRED TEMPERATURE SETTINGS WHETHER IN AUTO MODE OR IN A MANUAL SELECTION. HEATED STEERING WHEEL HEATS UP MOMENTARILY AND THEN COOLS DOWN EVEN THOUGH THE BUTTON IS STILL ON. DEALER TECHNICIANS WERE ABLE TO RECREATE THE SAME ON OTHER CORSAIRS ON LOT. MY OPINION THINKS IT LIES IN THE COMPUTER MODULE THAT CONTROLS THESE FUNCTIONS AND MAY NEED TO RE=PROGRAMMED. HAVE NOT TRIED THE A/C MODE AS WE ARE IN LATE WINTER. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN THE LAST 30+ DAYS AND ONLY HAVE 600 MILES ON T…

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11402807 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11458323 · 2022-03-25 (March 25, 2022)

This luxury car has seat three seat memory positions: When you press the button the seat should go back to the computer-stored position (For the seat and steering wheel). The computer-stored position does not remember the position resulting in one getting jammed against the steering wheel and jamming ones feet into the peddles. While the seat memory recall feature is intended to be disabled unless stopped, the feature can be activated when moving slowly, like when approaching a stop at a stop sign or the garage door. The combination of the def…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11458323 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11383870 · 2020-12-17 (December 17, 2020)

COULD "NOT" FILL TANK WITH FIRST ATTEMPT TO FILL-UP WITH GAS.. HOES KEPT SPILLING OUT AND SHUTTING OFF AS IF IT WAS FULL. HAD TO RETURN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. ONE WEEK LATER ON SECOND FILL-UP, THAT WAS SUCCESSFUL, I NOW HAVE A VERY STRONG GAS SMELL IN GARAGE. TAKING BACK TO DEALER TODAY FOR CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND GAS SMELL.

Owner-reported narrative. 664 miles reported. Look up ODI 11383870 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

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.

2020
16
2021
22
2022
19
2023
8
2024
4
2025
6
2026
4
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
202016
202122
202219
20238
20244
20256
20264

2020: 16; 2021: 22; 2022: 19; 2023: 8; 2024: 4; 2025: 6; 2026: 4

Year-by-year records

Lincoln CORSAIR model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
20206016Not available
20213422+6
20223419-3
2023148-11
2024204-4
202576+2
202604-2