What are the worst Lincoln Continental years?

Q: What are the worst Lincoln Continental years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Lincoln Continental years are 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2001, 2002, 2018.

Lincoln Continental: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2001, 2002, 2018

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

201932 complaints · 3 recalls 2018solid year20 complaints · 2 recalls 201775 complaints · 4 recalls 2002solid year33 complaints · 1 recalls 2001solid year32 complaints · 2 recalls 200063 complaints · 4 recalls 199942 complaints · 3 recalls 199872 complaints · 2 recalls 199796 complaints · 2 recalls 199648 complaints · 3 recalls 199570 complaints · 2 recalls 1994worst year190 complaints · 5 recalls 1993121 complaints · 4 recalls 1992worst year126 complaints · 3 recalls 1991worst year203 complaints · 3 recalls 1990worst year158 complaints · 5 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.