2017 Lincoln CONTINENTAL: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
75 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 39 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Unknown Or Other is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 75 complaints (21.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 4.0% |
| Steering behavior | 3 | 4.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 1.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 16 |
| Electrical System | 14 |
| Structure:Body | 14 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 11 |
| Back Over Prevention | 8 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 4 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 3 |
Unknown Or Other: 16; Electrical System: 14; Structure:Body: 14; Latches/Locks/Linkages: 11; Back Over Prevention: 8; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 4; Seats: 4; Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 9 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 5 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 9; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2026 | 13 |
2017: 3; 2018: 1; 2019: 9; 2020: 5; 2021: 6; 2022: 5; 2023: 12; 2024: 11; 2025: 10; 2026: 13
Pattern summary
Unknown Or Other leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10992286 · 2017-05-30 (May 30, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ERRONEOUSLY OPENED. AFTER STOPPING AND CLOSING THE DOOR, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND JERKED WHILE CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GANLEY LINCOLN IN MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE MATERIA…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10992286 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11015421 · 2017-08-15 (August 15, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMED AND IT WAS HARD TO READ ESPECIALLY WHEN IT WAS BRIGHTER OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (SAGINAW VALLEY FORD LINCOLN LOCATED AT 4201 BAY RD, SAGINAW, MI 48603; [phone removed]), BUT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED.…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11015421 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11032135 · 2017-10-06 (October 6, 2017)
DRIVER SIDE SEAT BRACKET BROKE OFF WHEN GETTING INTO CAR. DEALER TOOK CAR AND REPAIRED SEAT. SIDE AIRBAG CASE WAS ALSO SPLIT AND AIRBAG WAS VISIBLE TO THE EYE. THIS WAS IN JUNE 2017. SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED LAST WEEK. DRIVER SIDE SEAT (LEFT SIDE AGAIN) BROKE OFF AS I ENTERED THE VAHICLE. CASE OF AIRBAG DID NOT BREAK OPEN. DEALER PICKED UP AND REPAIRED AGAIN. TOOK CAR OUT TODAY AFTER GETTING IT BACK. NOW SEAT COOLING FAN IS EXTREMELY LOUD IN THE SEAT ITSELF. IT MUST BE HITTING SOMETHING INSIDE AS IT ROTATES TO COOL THE SEATS NO HAVE MADE A RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11032135 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11129985 · 2018-09-17 (September 17, 2018)
THE FRONT HOOD VIBRATES AS IF IT'S GETTING READY TO UNLATCH AS YOUR DRIVING AT 70 M.P.H. WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. IT'S VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AND SCARY.
Owner-reported narrative. 125 miles reported. Look up ODI 11129985 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11164821 · 2019-01-07 (January 7, 2019)
I'M WRITING FROM LITHUANIA, SEVERAL MONTH AGO I BOUGHT LINCOLN CONTINENTAL 2017 AFTER SMALL ACCIDENT. I SHIP IT TO LITHUANIA, REPAIRED IT AND FIND OUT WHY ACCIDENT HAPPENED.. AFTER ALL BODY REPAIR (YES, ONLY BODY WAS DAMAGED), ALL DTC CODES CLEAR I TAKE CAR FOR TEST DRIVE, AND AFTER ~20ML OF DRIVE IN CITY ON ONE OF SHARP TURN MY CONTINENTAL STEERING WHEEL LOCKED BY ITSELF! I ALMOST HIT INCOMING TRAFFIC CAR, THEN I UNDERSTAND WHY ACCIDENT HAPPENS FOR THIS CAR IN USA. I'M ELECTRONIC SPECIALIST, SO I HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND ALL EQUIPMENT FOR SUCH DIAGN…
Owner-reported narrative. 20 miles reported. Look up ODI 11164821 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11183786 · 2019-03-03 (March 3, 2019)
AT 49000 MILES THE LEFT REAR DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE FOR A WEEK. IT THEN WORKED OK UNTIL 50500. WE TOLD THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. AT 51000 MILES NOW BOTH REAR DOORS WILL NOT WORK FROM THE OUTSIDE. IF I AM IN A WRECK THERE IS NO WAY TO GET ANYONE OUT OF THE REAR OF THIS CAR. I HAVE PURCHASED A HAMMER TO GET PEOPLE OUT IN AN EMERGENCY. IT SEEMS A CAR REAR DOOR BUTTON SHOULD LAST LONGER THAN A YEAR OR TWO.
Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11183786 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11190305 · 2019-03-20 (March 20, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY TO CLOSE AND SECURE THE DOOR. HALL LINCOLN NEWPORT NEWS (12896 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23608, [phone removed]) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE, AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE DEALER WAI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11190305 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11192000 · 2019-03-27 (March 27, 2019)
THE SIDE AIR BAGS ON THE FRONT SEATS KEEP SPITTING OPEN. THEY ARE NOT DEPLOYING BUT YOU CAN SEE AIRBAG IS EXPOSED. WORRIED THEY WILL DEPLOY UNEXPECTEDLY.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11192000 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
4 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
16V731000 · Exterior Lighting:Headlights
Reported: 2016-10-12 (October 12, 2016)
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."
Consequence: Reduced turn signal visibility to other drivers and pedestrians can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlights, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C15.
NHTSA campaign record ↗17V123000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2017-02-27 (February 27, 2017)
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."
Consequence: During deployment, if the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C02.
NHTSA campaign record ↗19V077000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
Reported: 2019-02-11 (February 11, 2019)
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.
Consequence: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗22V644000 · Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera
Reported: 2022-08-26 (August 26, 2022)
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.
Consequence: Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.
NHTSA campaign record ↗