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2019 Lincoln Continental: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 39 complaints about the 2019 Lincoln Continental with NHTSA, and it has 3 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

21 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$9,714

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Body, glass & interior17

Driver-assist & stability6

Electrical system5

Steering3

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	Front-Wheel Drive	21 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 2.7 L	All-Wheel Drive	20 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L	Front-Wheel Drive	20 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	19 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.7 L	All-Wheel Drive	19 mpg
Automatic (S6), 6 cyl, 3.0 L	All-Wheel Drive	19 mpg

Recalls

Back Over Prevention › SoftwareJun 27, 2025 · campaign 25V442000
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to
Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › CameraAug 26, 2022 · campaign 22V644000
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.
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › LatchFeb 11, 2019 · campaign 19V077000
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.

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Other years of the Lincoln Continental

Year	Reliability
2020	Not rated yet
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2019 Lincoln Continental have?

Owners have filed 39 complaints with NHTSA: body, glass & interior (17), driver-assist & stability (6), electrical system (5). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2019 Lincoln Continental have?

3 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2019 Lincoln Continental get?

Up to 21 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.