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2017 Lincoln Continental Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Lincoln Continental, most often about the body and structure (27% of complaints, typically around 35,500 miles). It is the most complained-about Continental model year since 2000 and has 4 recalls.
Most common 2017 Lincoln Continental problems
Body and structure
20 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 35,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.
Left from driver door will not latch when closed. Recall #19v-077, have taken vehicle to ford dealership in milledgeville about 2 weeks ago, they seem to be having problems getting parts.
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that he noticed there was corrosion under the trunk lid, down the left side, and at the top. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who confirmed that there was corrosion on the trunk aluminum. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
Other or unspecified
16 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 54,500 miles.
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…
"takata recall", on april 25, I was traveling to atlanta, ga from virginia to attend a conference and stopped to get gas and my driver's door locked me inside the car. I had to use the latch to release the lock. I have contacted dealership about the issue and I have not received any remedy to this issue. My vehicle…
Doors and locks
15 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles. Parts named most often: doors.
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the passengerâs side rear and the passengerâs side front door latches were inoperable. The contact stated that the doors could not be opened from outside of the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the driver's side front door latch was…
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v077000 (latches/locks/linkages). The contact had the trunk latch repaired under the recall. The contact stated that two years later the trunk latch failed. The trunk could be closed; however, the trunk failed to…
Electrical
14 complaints · 19%We are dissatisfied with the level of service from the Lincoln motor company and serramonte ford dealership in colma, california, with specific reference to the case, cas-1758606, recall 19s03 and NHTSA recall # 1v-077. Our vehicle's driver door will not close and is unsafe to drive. The ongoing issue has been…
The doors on our 2017 Lincoln Continental open while driving. We called the dealership and they said they cannot fix it for another year. It is unsafe to drive because of doors opening at times and not unlocking at times too. We called the dealership as soon as we found out this problem last year and they just told US…
Backup camera
11 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 25,000 miles. Parts named most often: sensing system, rearview system braking.
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v644000 (back over prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that he had experienced a clouded rear view camera image. The contact stated that he contacted the…
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated upon reversing, the rearview camera was significantly foggy, impairing his vision of the road. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 22v644000 (back over prevention). The vehicle was…
Engine
4 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: exhaust system.
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…
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated while at various speeds, the contact noticed that there was an abnormal burning oil odor coming from the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the vehicle made an abnormal grinding sound…
Seats
4 complaints · 5%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…
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…
Transmission
3 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: transfer case (4-wheel drive).
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…
The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v077000 (latches/locks/linkages). The contact had the trunk latch repaired under the recall. The contact stated that two years later the trunk latch failed. The trunk could be closed; however, the trunk failed to…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Lincoln Continental recalls
Backup camera: camera
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Doors and locks: latch
Risk: A door latch that is not fully engaged may result in a door opening while driving, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Lights: headlights
Risk: Reduced turn signal visibility to other drivers and pedestrians can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2017 Lincoln Continental
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Lincoln Continental?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: body and structure (20 complaints, typically around 35,500 miles); other or unspecified (16 complaints, typically around 54,500 miles); doors and locks (15 complaints, typically around 68,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Lincoln Continental have?
- 4 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 26, 2022 (backup camera). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Lincoln Continental?
- It is the most complained-about Continental model year since 2000, with 75 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.