2018 Lincoln Continental: problems, recalls and reliability
2 recalls and 18 owner complaints on record; most reports concern back over prevention.
Data updated weekly · 1 new complaint in the last 90 days · latest recall Aug 2022
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the battery charge drained unexpectedly. The headlights and warning lights were flashing on and off with the horn honking unintendedly. The vehicle was towed to a dealer to be diagnosed. The vehicle was diagnosed with electrical failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 67,000.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jun 2026
“Vehicle door handles are prone to failure and unresponsive for the lock/unlock. Potential safety concern for customers like myself which should be brought to Lincoln's attention. Driver side door handle and other door handles known to be unresponsive when locking/unlocking with keys or pressing button behind door handle.”Owner report · Electrical System · Mar 2026
“The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Continental. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V644000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Back Over Prevention · Mar 2023
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“The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Continental. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V644000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the back over prevention image displayed was very distorted. The failure mileage was unknown. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Back Over Prevention · Mar 2023
“The contact owns a 2018 Lincoln Continental. The contact received recall notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V644000 (Back Over Prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse(R), the rear-view camera displayed blurry images. The contact stated that several undisclosed dealers were contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available.”Owner report · Back Over Prevention · Aug 2022
“The wiper and washers do not operate as intended. Operation is sporadic. Washers do not respond to the control. They turn on by themselves, usually after starting the car and will empty the washer fluid reservoir. The wipers do not respond to the controls. They too may turn on at anytime on their own. But they do not turn on when you operate the switch to turn them on. These occurrences happen regardless of the car being in park or in gear. After 2 weeks in the dealership, they have been unable to solve the problem and have been replacing various parts, trial and error, to no avail.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Aug 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 lincoln continental. After the contact purchased the new vehicle, it was later discovered that the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19v077000(structure). The contact indicated that the vehicle was delivered as new with an open recall. Nick mayer lincoln westlake (24400 center ridge rd, westlake, oh) and the manufacturer were notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. *bf *tr”Owner report · Structure · Mar 2019
“2018 lincoln continental. Consumer writes in regards to door latch safety recall. *ld *tr *dt consumer feels he was sold a defective vehicle which committed violations in his sales transaction, purchase date 02/07/19. Manufacture and dealer was contacted and they said they were not aware of recall prior to 02/07/19.*jb”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Feb 2019
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 lincoln continental. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v077000 (latches/locks/linkages). The contact called bill knight lincoln volvo at 918-526-2509 (located at 4111 s memorial dr, tulsa, ok 74145) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”Owner report · Latches/Locks/Linkages · Feb 2019
“Instrument cluster deprograms itself, interior lighting stopped working, folding exterior mirrors fold themselves without command to do so,rear view mirror changes it setting without command, hud flashes multicolor lights onto windshield viewing area, approach lighting stopped working. Sync3 was programmed to display map on startup but recently came up with different setup. All occurred while vehicle was stationary. Began 12/11/2018 until present. *tr”Owner report · Exterior Lighting · Dec 2018
When filing, owners marked a crash in 1 of these complaints and injuries in 0 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 2 campaigns
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.
Remedy: Ford 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.
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.
Remedy: Dealers 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.
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Is the 2018 Lincoln Continental reliable?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns on record for the 2018 Lincoln Continental. The most complained-about area is back over prevention.
Does the 2018 Lincoln Continental have open recalls?
2 recall campaigns have been issued, the latest concerning latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.