2017 Lincoln Continental Problems & Complaints

Most common 2017 Lincoln Continental problems

• Body & structure~36,000 miles
  2027%
• Other / not specified~59,000 miles
  1621%
• Locks & latches~76,000 miles
  1520%
• Electrical system~89,000 miles
  1419%
• Driver assistance~25,000 miles
  1216%
• Engine & cooling~110,000 miles
  45%
• Seats~10,000 miles
  45%
• Transmission & drivetrain~76,000 miles
  34%
• Steering~0 miles
  34%
• Brakes~150,000 miles
  34%
• Air bags~21,000 miles
  23%
• Stability & traction control~28,000 miles
  11%
• Suspension~10,000 miles
  11%

Share of the 75 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

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2017 Lincoln Continental recalls (4)

What 2017 Lincoln Continental owners say

Body & structure all 20 →

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 latch securely, and a rope was used to keep it securely closed. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 40 MPH, the wrench warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the motor mount had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but denied assistance in covering the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated while driving into her garage, there was an abnormal sound heard. The neighbor arrived and inspected the vehicle and saw that the sound board had detached and was located underneath the rear passenger's side tire. The neighbor placed the detached part into the trunk and took it to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the passenger's side rear inner shield was detached and was missing the required fasteners. The dealer replaced the passenger's side rear inner wheel housing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 61,554.

Locks & latches

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the front passenger's side door failed to open as intended. The contact had to exit the vehicle and used the exterior door handle to open the door. The contact stated that a warning light was illuminated, but had disappeared afterwards. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, approximately six months later, the front driver's side door failed to open as intended. The door was opened using the exterior door handle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. …

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the passenger's side rear and the passenger's 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 inoperable. The contact stated that the driver's side front door was not able to be opened from outside the vehicle. The contact stated the failure had previously occurred in November 2023. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Electrical system

Date of Incident: [redacted] Location: [redacted] Vehicle Speed: 0 Description: The right front and right rear doors on my 2017 Lincoln Continental (VIN: [redacted]) became completely inoperable from the outside - the exact same safety defect addressed under recall 19S03. The recall repair was previously performed by an authorized Ford/Lincoln dealer, however that repair has since failed, leaving me with the same dangerous condition the recall was issued to correct. A door that cannot be opened from the outside while driving creates a serious safety risk to both the driver and passengers. I was forced to hire a locksmith just to access my vehicle and subsequently paid $1,142 out of pocket for professional diagnosis and parts. I am requesting that NHTSA investigate the adequacy of the recall 19S03 repair, as it has clearly failed to permanently resolve the defect. …

I have a 2017 Lincoln Continental that started off last year not letting me open one of my back doors from the outside (which I did take to the dealership and got a quote but was too expensive), two weeks ago, it was both back doors not opening from the outside, then last night, the front passenger door stopped opening from the outside. It does not matter if I have the doors locked or not, I cannot open the three doors from the outside. There is a recall for this condition, but not on my VIN. I am worried that I am not going to be able to get into my car at all soon, and this is concerning since I do take my husband and pets with me sometimes. My husband has had triple bypass surgery and if something happened and I could not get to him, this would be a major safety issue.

2017 Lincoln Continental engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Large car.