Worst 2017 Lincoln Continental Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Body Structure
Latches / Locks
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Lincoln Continental.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 13 | — | — | 62,000 mi | |
| Body Structure | 13 | — | — | 34,514 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 11 | — | — | 72,038 mi | |
| Backup Camera | 8 | — | — | 40,017 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Parking-Brake Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Control Unit/Module | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door:Handle:Exterior | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Trunk Lid | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2017 Lincoln Continental
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~334,007 vehicles.
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.
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.
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."
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."
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2017 Lincoln Continental — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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