At a glance
What can fail
A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image or fail to clear the image after backing up.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the rearview camera software at no cost.
This page covers 3 recalls, 31 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2019 Lincoln Continental.
19–21 mpg combined
11.2–12.4 L/100km
Large Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 5 tested variants for this model year.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Door latch problems dominate the 2019 Lincoln Continental complaint picture. Owners most frequently report rear and driver-side doors that won't latch properly, won't stay closed, or can't be opened from the outside, even when unlocked and without child safety locks engaged. Some describe repeated attempts to close a door before it catches, while others say the door pushes back open entirely. A related pattern involves "Door Fault Service Required" warnings appearing on the dashboard, in some cases accompanied by the alarm triggering on its own while the car sits parked. The second-most-reported area involves the backup camera and rear-obstacle detection system, where owners describe the system behaving unexpectedly or failing to function reliably. A smaller cluster of complaints touches on structural concerns, though those reports are less specific in their descriptions.
31
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
By System
The 2019 Lincoln Continental has 3 recalls, the most serious being a door latch defect where the latch motor can fail to fully engage, leaving a door able to swing open while the vehicle is in motion.
Both remaining recalls involve rear visibility. On vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system, the anti-reflective coating on the camera lens can degrade over time, producing a foggy or cloudy image that makes it harder to see what is directly behind the car when reversing. A separate software issue can cause the rearview camera to display a completely blank image while backing up, giving the driver no rear view at all. Both conditions raise the risk of a collision during low-speed reversing maneuvers.
At a glance
What can fail
A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image or fail to clear the image after backing up.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the rearview camera software at no cost.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The anti-reflective coating on the 360-degree camera system's lens can degrade, causing the rearview camera image to become foggy or cloudy.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the rearview camera at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The motors that operate the door latches may malfunction, preventing the latches from fully engaging and securing the doors.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the latch assemblies on all four doors at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.