2018 Lincoln Continental problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (4) · Back Over Prevention (4) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (3)
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Safety recalls (2)
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2022-08-26 · campaign 22V644000 · 277,040 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch 2019-02-11 · campaign 19V077000 · 27,609 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A door latch that is not fully engaged may result in a door opening while driving, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (135)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2026-06-30 · 25E08-S1 · Other
powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming
Power Train 2026-04-14 · 25E08 S1 · Emissions
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
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-25 · 25N17 · Other
advance notice – customer satisfaction program 25n17 certain 2015-2025 model year multiple vehicle lines rear view camera replacement if required after dealer evaluation
Power Train 2025-12-13 · 25E08 · Emissions
certain 2017 - 2020 model year lincoln continental vehicles with 3.7l engines powertrain control module (pcm) reprogramming
Electrical System 2025-11-26 · TSB 25-2570 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this article supersedes tsb 24-2165 to update the tsb service procedure. some vehicles listed in the model statement above may exhibit various sync performance related concerns including but not limited to: display operation concerns navigation inoperative voice recognition concerns phone co
Power Train 2025-11-12 · SSM 54366 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 th
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What owners report
2026-10-02 · Electrical System“windows are all coming down even when i'm away traveling with the fob nowhere near.…”
2026-09-21 · Power Train · 90,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 lincoln continental. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the message "driver door fault - use inside override lever map pocket" was displayed and a chime sounded, disabling the auto hold, cruise control mode, and other functions. the message "door latch fault" was displayed on the ford mobile app. the contact …”
2026-08-18 · Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments · 110,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 lincoln continental. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on several occasions, the contact became aware that the front driver’s side metal near the check strap was splitting, and while the driver’s door was opened, there was a cracking sound coming from the door. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the …”
2026-06-30 · Electrical System · 67,000 mi“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 w…”
2026-06-26 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 99,035 mi“the contact owns a 2018 lincoln continental. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously included in nhtsa campaign number: 19v077000 (latches/locks/linkages) and the remedy, to replace the latch assemblies on all four doors, had been completed in 2019. approximately 7 years later, the driver's side door failed to latch immediately. the cont…”
2026-03-25 · Electrical System“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. …”
2025-12-08 · Latches/Locks/Linkages:doors:latch · 108,000 mi“the contact owns a 2018 lincoln continental. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver's door latch failed to latch as intended. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed front driver's door latch. the contact was informed that the front driver's door latch needed to be replaced. the vehi…”
2025-03-27 · Unknown Or Other“at issue is the on board display “park brake limited function service required” sometimes followed by flashing brake light. when this happens vehicle needs to pull over and stop and release the parking brake to go back to normal. . also, there are times when light flashes ithe alarm goes off. multiple times to shut off. the diagnosis was a faulty a…”
2023-12-22 · Tires“when rotating tires 12/22/2023, upon removal of the right front tire, it was discovered that the inner sidewall had split open about midway between the tread and the wheel rim, for a distance of about one foot. there was no advance warning of this, and no warnings or messages displayed on the vehicle prior. as this was the first wheel removed, i …”
2023-05-31 · Back Over Prevention“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 und…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.