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2017 Lincoln Continental Interior & seats Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the interior system, filed with NHTSA

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Interior & seats reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Feb 10, 2026
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
26%
of 74 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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Reports naming seats, latches, locks, linkages and interior fittings. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2017 Lincoln Continental submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 19 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming interior

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Interior & seats
Filed Feb 10, 2026

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact was unable to open the rear doors after several attempts. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

NHTSA ID
11717009
Incident
Feb 2, 2026
Mileage
95,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 8, 2026

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 received a renewal registration and was informed that there might be a recall on the VIN. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). However, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

NHTSA ID
11709785
Incident
Jun 8, 2025
Mileage
50,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seatsPowertrain (other)
Filed Aug 19, 2025

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.

NHTSA ID
11681625
Incident
Aug 12, 2025
Mileage
76,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 17, 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door could not be opened from outside the vehicle while using the exterior door handle. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door was occasionally independently unlatched and was unsecured. The failure occurred while driving and while the vehicle was parked. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 112,000.

NHTSA ID
11648674
Incident
Aug 17, 2024
Mileage
112,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 30, 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that while pulling out of a parking spot, the message "Driver door latch not engaging" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that all four door locks needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that all four door locks and the lock modules needed to be replaced and reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 11,620.

NHTSA ID
11639706
Incident
Nov 12, 2019
Mileage
11,620 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jun 20, 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that upon attempting to open the doors, the doors failed to open. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side front doors failed to open from inside the vehicle, and the rear driver’s and passenger’s side doors failed to open from inside or outside. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the exterior door handles needed to be replaced and that the failure was related to Technical Service Bulletin: 18-2327. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V077000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

NHTSA ID
11595573
Incident
Jan 1, 2022
Interior & seats
Filed May 7, 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact that while attempting to open the rear passenger’s side door, the door failed to open from outside. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V077000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the recall repair had previously been performed. The contact stated soon after the repair the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the contact was informed that the repair would be an out-of-pocket expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.

NHTSA ID
11587540
Incident
Mar 15, 2020
Mileage
82,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Feb 6, 2024

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.

NHTSA ID
11570252
Incident
Nov 13, 2023
Mileage
60,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Oct 19, 2023

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 door latch intermittently operated. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V077000 (Latches, Locks, Linkages). The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall and advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 45,720.

NHTSA ID
11550870
Incident
Oct 14, 2023
Mileage
45,720 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Jan 5, 2023

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the rear driver’s and passenger’s side doors could no longer be opened from outside the vehicle. The doors could only be opened from the inside of the vehicle. The failure was also intermittent with the front driver’s and front passenger’s side doors. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 156,000.

NHTSA ID
11500252
Incident
Dec 1, 2022
Mileage
156,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 3, 2022

The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door failed to close and lock automatically as designed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who stated that the latch needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V077000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages) however, the VIN was not included. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

NHTSA ID
11477427
Incident
Aug 3, 2021
Mileage
20,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Dec 9, 2021
1 injury reported

I turned on my heated seats and felt my back burning. I turned it off and called the dealer immediately and noted my brand new winter arctic coat had a hole in it, the seat had a hole in the air bladder of the seat and the entire car was smelling of burning. I have owned the car without problems. My back had a first degree burn

NHTSA ID
11443191
Incident
Dec 7, 2021
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 18, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR DOORS FAILED TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED AT STEVENS FORD LINCOLN (717 BRIDGE AVE, MILFORD, CT 06460, (203)876-6464). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE REPAIR HAD TO BE PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.*DT*JB*DT

NHTSA ID
11403670
Incident
Mar 3, 2021
Mileage
39,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed May 22, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT'S GRANDMOTHER OWNS A 2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MILLER FORD LOCATED AT 1596 NJ-38, LUMBERTON, NJ 08048, (609) 261-7836, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AS OF YET. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) REPAIR WAS NOT COMPLETED IN NOVEMBER OF 2019. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,780. *DT*JB

NHTSA ID
11325559
Incident
May 11, 2020
Mileage
158,780 mi
Driver assistanceInterior & seats
Filed Sep 4, 2019

"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 WILL NOT LET ME SET THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY, THE WRENCH LIGHT STAYS LIT AND I'M WORRIED ABOUT WHAT ELSE MAYBE WRONG. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE MY CAR THAT I'M PAYING PAYMENTS ON. IT HAS BEEN ALMOST 5 MONTHS AND STILL NO REMEDY.

NHTSA ID
11253095
Incident
Apr 25, 2019
Mileage
28,000 mi
Interior & seats
Filed Aug 8, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V077000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR AS THE RECALL NOTICE WAS RECEIVED OVER A YEAR AGO. RC LACY FORD LINCOLN SUBARU (U.S. 9W, 25 MAPLE AVE, CATSKILL, NY 12414, (518) 943-4300) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED TO CONFIRM PART AVAILABILITY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
11242482
Incident
Feb 11, 2019
Interior & seats
Filed Mar 20, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR LATCH FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY TO CLOSE AND SECURE THE DOOR. HALL LINCOLN NEWPORT NEWS (12896 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23608, (877) 398-2216) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, PROVIDED A LOANER VEHICLE, AND INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT HAD NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL AT THE DEALER WAITING TO RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11190305
Incident
Feb 11, 2019
AirbagsInterior & seats
Filed Oct 6, 2017

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 OPEN. DEALER PICKED UP AND REPAIRED AGAIN. TOOK CAR OUT TODAY AFTER GETTING IT BACK. NOW SEAT COOLING FAN IS EXTREMELY LOUD IN THE SEAT ITSELF. IT MUST BE HITTING SOMETHING INSIDE AS IT ROTATES TO COOL THE SEATS NO HAVE MADE A RECORDING. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND NOT MOVING WHEN THENINCIDENTS HAPPENED. I HAVE CALLED THE DEALER AGAIN THIS EVENING AND LEFT MESSAGE TO RETURN MY CALL.

NHTSA ID
11032135
Incident
Oct 2, 2017
Mileage
9,800 mi
Body & structureEngineInterior & seats+1 more
Filed May 30, 2017

TL* 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 ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND JERKED WHILE CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GANLEY LINCOLN IN MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OHIO WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE MATERIAL FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT RIPPED AND EXPOSED METAL PARTS THAT MADE CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER WHILE SEATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,700.

NHTSA ID
10992286
Incident
May 1, 2017
Mileage
2,700 mi

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