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2018 Lincoln Continental

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints18
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2018 Lincoln Continental

2 recalls
18 complaints
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
18
Complaints citing a crash
1

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 19V077000high

    Latches/locks/linkages · doors · latch

    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 resulting in a door latch not fully engaging.

  • 22V644000high

    Rear-visibility system issue

    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 the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.

Consumer complaints

18 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

18
Total
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER11
  • ELECTRICAL4
  • WHEELS/TIRES1
  • VISIBILITY1
  • STRUCTURE1

Normal Range

18 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues11
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)4
tire or wheel problems1

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Data sources

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Common problems

Lincoln Continental problems

130 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 22V644000

    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.

  2. Recall

    Recall 19V077000

    A door latch that is not fully engaged may result in a door opening while driving, increasing the risk of injury.