Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 Lincoln Continental has 4 recalls, 70 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
70
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
19V077000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Lincoln Continental vehicles. The door latch pawl motors may not function properly, possibly...
17V123000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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 ...
16V731000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles manufactured June 14, 2016, to September 23, 2016 and equi...
22V644000
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
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 th...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2017 Lincoln Continental 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | STRUCTURE | Doors open while driving , happened 4 times in the last month . Back right door and drivers door 2 o... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | STRUCTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Upon startup 2 error messages appear. Driver Side Door Defaults Adaptive Cruise Control Default |
| Feb 2, 2026 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact was unable to open the rear doors after sev... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My car has had 1 or all 4 of the outside door latches fail for 3-4 times now over its lifetime. Only... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have a 2017 Lincoln Continental that started off last year not letting me open one of my back door... |
| Dec 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | The rear doors on my 2017 Lincoln Continental do not open from the outside when the exterior handle ... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Can't open the passenger side front door from the inside. |
| Sep 27, 2025 | ENGINE | antifreeze mix with oil , now my motor is bad only had care for 8 months , coolant system ran hot al... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The 2017 Lincoln Continental started using electronic door latches. When they fail, there is no way... |
| Jun 8, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side door... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Door default warning appears when starting the vehicle. |
| Feb 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | Rear passenger door will not open. Lincoln has active recalls on other VINs but mine is not included... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRONT RIGHT DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE. THE DOOR SWINGS OPEN AND DOES NOT LATCH CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE... |
| Dec 31, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Door warning |
| Dec 20, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Recall 19V-077 was performed in 2019. On [XXX] The passenger front door was closed and is now unable... |
| Sep 10, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MP... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Door latch failed and will not unlock the front passenger door. Dangerous situation if the battery d... |
| Aug 17, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door ... |
| Jun 17, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The driver side rear passenger door would not latch closed and had to be secured to drive to dealer ... |