Model year 2017 · Large Cars

2017 Lincoln Continental: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2017 Lincoln Continental at 19–21 mpg combined across 5 versions. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 75 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

19–21

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Lincoln dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2017 Lincoln Continental recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recalls for the 2017 Lincoln Continental, newest first.

Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera

NHTSA 22V644000 Reported Aug 26, 2022

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 22S51)
Units affected: 277,040 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Latches/locks/linkages: Doors: Latch

NHTSA 19V077000 Reported Feb 11, 2019

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 19S03)
Units affected: 27,609 (estimate)
Problem: 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.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Frontal: Driver side: Inflator module

NHTSA 17V123000 Reported Feb 27, 2017

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 17C02)
Units affected: 27,531 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles and 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles. In the event of a crash, the driver's frontal air bag may not fully inflate or the air bag cushion may detach from the air bag module. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: During deployment, if the air bag does not fully inflate or the cushion detaches, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began June 16, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C02.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Exterior lighting: Headlights

NHTSA 16V731000 Reported Oct 12, 2016

Filed by: Ford Motor Company (manufacturer recall no. 16C15)
Units affected: 1,827 (estimate)
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles manufactured June 14, 2016, to September 23, 2016 and equipped with high intensity discharge (HID) headlights. The headlights may have been built with incorrect lenses, adversely affecting the turn signal visibility as well as not being properly marked. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
Risk: Reduced turn signal visibility to other drivers and pedestrians can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the headlights, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16C15.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2017 Lincoln Continental fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2017 Lincoln Continental EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Continental AWD	2.7L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	17/25/20 mpg	$3,350	453
Continental AWD	3.0L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	16/24/19 mpg	$3,550	467
Continental AWD	3.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	All-Wheel Drive	Regular	16/24/19 mpg	$3,550	467
Continental FWD	2.7L 6-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/27/21 mpg	$3,200	422
Continental FWD	3.7L 6-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	17/26/20 mpg	$3,350	440

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2017 Lincoln Continental crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2017 Lincoln Continental NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2017 Lincoln Continental 4 DR AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	10.6%	Optional
2017 Lincoln Continental 4 DR RWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	10.6%	Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2017 Lincoln Continental owner complaints

Owners have filed 75 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Lincoln Continental, most recently on Sep 2, 2026. 1 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2017 Lincoln Continental complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Unknown or other	16
Electrical system	14
Structure: Body	14
Latches/locks/linkages	11
Back over prevention	8
Latches/locks/linkages: Doors: Latch	4
Seats	4
Back over prevention: Sensing system: Camera	3
Engine	3
Steering	3

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Lincoln Continental model years

Lincoln Continental by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2020 Continental	19–21 mpg	2	7	5/5
2019 Continental	19–21 mpg	3	33	5/5
2018 Continental	19–21 mpg	2	21	5/5

All Lincoln Continental years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2017 Lincoln models

2017 Lincoln MKC 2017 Lincoln MKT 2017 Lincoln MKX 2017 Lincoln MKZ 2017 Lincoln Navigator

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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