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Lincoln Continental by model year

We have EPA fuel economy for 4 model years of the Lincoln Continental (2017–2020). The 2020 model is rated 19–21 mpg combined. Across these years NHTSA's file lists 5 different recall campaigns.

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026

Compare Lincoln Continental years

Pick a year for trim-by-trim fuel economy, every recall with its remedy, the components owners complain about most and NHTSA crash-test scores.

Lincoln Continental by model year
Model yearVersionsEPA combinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2020 Continental619–21 mpg275/5
2019 Continental619–21 mpg3335/5
2018 Continental519–21 mpg2215/5
2017 Continental519–21 mpg4755/5

Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov (DOE/EPA). Recalls and complaints: NHTSA files. A dash means we could not match that year to NHTSA records by name or no rating is published.

Complaint counts grow as a model ages, so older years usually show more complaints than newer ones.

What the numbers mean

EPA combined is the Environmental Protection Agency's blended city and highway estimate from standardized lab tests; ranges cover all engines and drivetrains sold that year. Recalls counts NHTSA safety recall campaigns that name that model year. Complaints counts unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA since 2015. Overall rating is the best NHTSA 5-Star score among the tested versions.

Latest Lincoln Continental recalls

The most recent recall campaigns covering any Lincoln Continental year we list. Open a model year for the full description and remedy.

  • 25V442000 — Back over prevention: Software, reported Jun 27, 2025; model years 2019, 2020
  • 22V644000 — Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera, reported Aug 26, 2022; model years 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
  • 19V077000 — Latches/locks/linkages: Doors: Latch, reported Feb 11, 2019; model years 2017, 2018, 2019
  • 17V123000 — Air bags: Frontal: Driver side: Inflator module, reported Feb 27, 2017; model years 2017
  • 16V731000 — Exterior lighting: Headlights, reported Oct 12, 2016; model years 2017

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether your car is affected with your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Other Lincoln models

Current and recent Lincoln models in our data.

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Sources

  • FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
  • NHTSA recall and consumer complaint flat files, dated Oct 27, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
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