Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Lincoln Continental has 2 recalls, 16 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
16
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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...
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: 2018 Lincoln Continental 4 DR AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle door handles are prone to failure and unresponsive for the lock/unlock. Potential safety con... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, t... |
| Feb 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | At issue is the on board display “Park Brake Limited Function Service Required” sometimes followed b... |
| Dec 22, 2023 | TIRES | When rotating tires 12/22/2023, upon removal of the right front tire, it was discovered that the inn... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Continental. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Mar 7, 2023 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Continental. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Continental. The contact received recall notification of the NHTSA C... |
| Jul 9, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On July 09, 2022 I delivered my vehicle to Heller Ford 700 Main Street El Paso, IL, (309) 527-6050 t... |
| Jan 21, 2022 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The electric door latching mechanisms fail to fully latch the driver's door shut when pulled to the ... |
| Aug 14, 2020 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE WIPER AND WASHERS DO NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED. OPERATION IS SPORADIC. WASHERS DO NOT RESPOND TO T... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. AFTER THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE NEW VEHICLE, IT WAS... |
| Feb 12, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2018 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DOOR LATCH SAFETY RECALL. *LD *TR *DT CONS... |
| Feb 11, 2019 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN... |
| Dec 11, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DEPROGRAMS ITSELF, INTERIOR LIGHTING STOPPED WORKING, FOLDING EXTERIOR MIRRORS FO... |
| Oct 11, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RANDOM PROBLEMS WITH MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL AREAS; APPROACH LIGHTS NOT COMING ON, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER D... |
| Sep 8, 2018 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Continental. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |