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2017 Lincoln Continental

Gas
Large Cars
5 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
70 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA75
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA21 mpg
2020201920182017

The 2017 Lincoln Continental is sold in the U.S. as a gas large car with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Continental FWD, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 75 complaints, most often about the structure. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Continental FWDGasFWD2.7L 6-cyl turbo182721$2,950
Continental AWDGasAWD2.7L 6-cyl turbo172520$3,100
Continental FWDGasFWD3.7L 6-cyl172620$3,100
Continental AWDGasAWD3.0L 6-cyl turbo162419$3,300
Continental AWDGasAWD3.7L 6-cyl162419$3,300

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 38039, 38038, 38040, 38037, 38041.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Back Over Prevention

22S51
277,040 vehicles
ProblemFord 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.RiskLack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 22V644000reported Aug 26, 2022Ford Motor Company
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

19S03
27,609 vehicles
ProblemFord 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.RiskA door latch that is not fully engaged may result in a door opening while driving, increasing the risk of injury.FixFord 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.
NHTSA campaign 19V077000reported Feb 11, 2019Ford Motor Company
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Air Bags

17C02
27,531 vehicles
ProblemFord 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."RiskDuring 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.FixFord 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.
NHTSA campaign 17V123000reported Feb 27, 2017Ford Motor Company
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Exterior Lighting

16C15
1,827 vehicles
ProblemFord 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."RiskReduced turn signal visibility to other drivers and pedestrians can increase the risk of a crash.FixFord 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.
NHTSA campaign 16V731000reported Oct 12, 2016Ford Motor Company

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
75complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2017: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2019: 9 · 2020: 5 · 2021: 6 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 12 · 2024: 11 · 2025: 10 · 2026: 13

Most-cited components

Structure20
Unspecified16
Latches/Locks/Linkages15
Electrical System14
Back Over Prevention12
Seats4

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated while reversing, the rear-view camera display was foggy or displayed a distorted image. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer, and it was confirmed that the rear-view camera was defective. The vehicle was not repair…”Feb 7, 2024 · Back Over Prevention · NHTSA owner report
“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 i…”Feb 6, 2024 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that on numerous occasions after the vehicle was shifted into park, the front driver’s and passenger side door latch failed to engage. The contact stated that he had to manually unlock the door to exit the vehicle. The contact stated that the electronic …”Oct 19, 2023 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
4 DR AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11%
4 DR RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆11%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Continental model years

B

2020 Lincoln Continental

2 recalls · 7 complaints

B

2019 Lincoln Continental

3 recalls · 32 complaints

B

2018 Lincoln Continental

2 recalls · 19 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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