BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE
2019 Lincoln Continental
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Overview
Our database contains 32 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2019 Lincoln Continental, most frequently naming the interior & seats, body & structure and driver assistance categories. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 122 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 2021 | 2 | 3 |
| Sep 2022 | 2 | 5 |
| Oct 2022 | 2 | 7 |
| Jan 2023 | 1 | 8 |
| Mar 2023 | 1 | 9 |
| May 2023 | 1 | 10 |
| Jul 2023 | 1 | 11 |
| Aug 2023 | 1 | 12 |
| Sep 2023 | 1 | 13 |
| Oct 2023 | 1 | 14 |
| Apr 2024 | 1 | 15 |
| Oct 2024 | 2 | 17 |
| Nov 2024 | 1 | 18 |
| Feb 2025 | 1 | 19 |
| May 2025 | 3 | 22 |
| Jun 2025 | 2 | 24 |
| Jul 2025 | 2 | 26 |
| Aug 2025 | 1 | 27 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 28 |
| Mar 2026 | 2 | 30 |
| Apr 2026 | 1 | 31 |
| Jul 2026 | 1 | 32 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Interior & seats823.5%
- Body & structure720.6%
- Driver assistance617.6%
- Electrical514.7%
- Steering38.8%
- Visibility12.9%
- Brakes12.9%
- Other / unspecified12.9%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
3 campaigns cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govBACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Faulty door latch. The door can open
- NHTSA ID
- 11750270
- Incident
- Jul 1, 2026
We are unable to open the rear exterior doors from the outside of the car. We have confirmed on numerous occassions doors are unlocked and there are no child safety locks on . This is becoming a very dangerous situation. We took it to a local car repair service they said that it would be under NHTSA recall bulletin 19V077000 - however when we call the Continental dealership where we purchased it that our Vin # is not included in the recall despite that being the exact problem we are having. We called Ford Manufacturer who Sent us to Continental and they too say that our VIN is not included in the recall despite the exact problem happening to us. Seems like everyone want to wait until someone dies because they can't get access to the back seat. This car only has 55000 miles on it and has not been in any accidents. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
- NHTSA ID
- 11734389
- Incident
- Apr 28, 2026
Drivers door latch is failing to engage properly making it so the door can not closed right away. No matter how you close the door it always pushes right back open sometimes the door will semi latch but still poses the hazard of opening while driving. It has been inspected by the dealer to confirm the issue. There has been a recall for this exact issue however my vin number was not included and upon contacting Lincoln I was told there was nothing that they could do and my options were to wait until there could be the recall extended to my vehicle or just pay out of pocket. The dealership charges 2,600+Tax for the door latch replacement. As of now there is no warning lamps present and no warning lamps/driver display messages have appeared at all from the issue. If the door opens while driving there is the hazard of potential of falling out of the vehicle, or the door crashing into another object or vehicle causing an accident and or damage.
- NHTSA ID
- 11726717
- Incident
- Mar 22, 2026
Drivers door latch takes a long time to unlatch/latch there have been numerous times where the door won’t close and stay closed. My door has also had to be left open as it won’t latch. This is a serious safety hazard there was a recall but my vin was not included.
- NHTSA ID
- 11724674
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2026
My 2019 door is not latching. I see that a recall was issued but my vehicle was not included
- NHTSA ID
- 11718613
- Incident
- Nov 1, 2025
This vehicle has been repeatedly getting a "Door Fault Service Required" alert on the dashboard. I have even had the burglar alarm (horn honking and lights flashing) go off for no reason in my garage with my garage door shut. This is the exact problem that was covered with safety recall 19S03. For some reason, my vehicle was not included as part of this recall, even though it was built at the Flat Rock Assembly Plant where the other problematic vehicles came from. The build dates that were included in the recall were from November 30, 2015 through November 14, 2018. My vehicle was apparently outside of this range, but the problem continues. The cutoff date ranges for this recall was obviously too narrow because the problem persists. Now, because the applicable range was too narrow, I am left to have to pay for a factory mistake. Please expand the affected dates on recall 19S03. This is an issue that poses an imminent threat to the safety of this vehicle because the door latch is intermittently operative. There is a potential for the door to open while driving which poses a risk of accident and/or injury.
- NHTSA ID
- 11684194
- Incident
- Jul 21, 2025
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that while the vehicle parked and occupied, while attempting to close the driver’s side door, the door failed to latch as intended. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer nor an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered to assist with the cost for the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11675949
- Incident
- Apr 15, 2025
- Mileage
- 29,000 mi
The contact owns a 2019 Lincoln Continental equipped with Nokian Tires, Tire Line: One, Tires Size: 235/50/R18, DOT Number: 03B431326. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and at various speeds, the wheels were shuddering. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the tires were inspected. The mechanic informed the contact that the interior of the sidewalls were delaminating, causing the tires to become out-of-round. Additionally, the contact was informed that the road force of the tires was significantly high. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the tires were inspected. The tires were not replaced. The tires were replacement tires. The dealer informed the contact that the manufacturer would not provide warranty coverage. The contact stated that the manufacturer was unreachable. The tire failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 150,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11670449
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2025
- Mileage
- 150,000 mi
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ENGINE; POWER TRAIN
Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
POWER TRAIN
NEW VEHICLE DELIVERY HOLD - Emissions Recall 25E08 – Supplement #1 Certain 2016 – 2019 Model Year Lincoln MKT, 2016 Model Year MKS, and 2017 - 2020 Model Year Continental Vehicles with 3.7L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING; BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS; LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
Advance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year Multiple Vehicle Lines Rear View Camera Replacement If Required After Dealer Evaluation
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Some 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC3 may experience various connectivity concerns with The Ford App Lincoln App including but not limited to: missing activation prompt pop-upon the vehicle's center display screen when attempting to activate vehicle through The Ford App Lincoln App, incorrect location global positioning system GPS reported through The Ford App Lincoln App, problems with remote commands being performed through The Ford App Lincoln App and or incorrect data information reported on The Ford App Lincoln App. These symptoms will be accompanied by diagnostic trouble code DTC B156D 89 in the TCU. This may be due to the accessory protocol interface module APIM software. To correct the condition, update the APIM software.
POWER TRAIN
Certain 2017 - 2020 Model Year Lincoln Continental Vehicles with 3.7L Engines Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN
Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022, P0024 and/or P0025. Pinpoint test HK in the Powertrain Control and Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) or in Section 303-14 of the Workshop Manual (WSM) has been updated to address this concern.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2019Viewing | 32 | 3 | 0 | 54.7 |
| 2018 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 53.5 |
| 2017 | 74 | 4 | 0 | 55.9 |
| 2002 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 42.1 |
| 2001 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 44.0 |
| 2000 | 63 | 4 | 2 | 61.9 |
| 1999 | 42 | 3 | 2 | 60.9 |
| 1998 | 72 | 2 | 0 | 52.5 |
| 1997 | 96 | 2 | 0 | 47.3 |
| 1996 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 48.2 |
| 1995 | 70 | 2 | 2 | 57.4 |
| 1994 | 190 | 5 | 2 | 58.0 |
| 1993 | 121 | 4 | 5 | 56.8 |
| 1992 | 126 | 3 | 8 | 59.2 |
| 1991 | 203 | 3 | 7 | 64.2 |
| 1990 | 158 | 5 | 6 | 65.1 |
| 1989 | 158 | 5 | 8 | 66.7 |
| 1988 | 84 | 9 | 11 | 68.2 |
| 1987 | 9 | 1 | 6 | — |
| 1986 | 8 | 5 | 4 | — |
| 1985 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 70.0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — |
| 1983 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.