2019 Lincoln Continental reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Lincoln Continental over 8 years — 1 per year. That is fewer complaints per year than most Continental years here — under the median of the other years, which is 2. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Back-over prevention, software, Camera, and Latch.

2017 Lincoln Continental — Photo by Greg Gjerdingen, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0

Complaints

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Latches, locks, and linkages (8 of 31), then Structure (6) and Back-over prevention (5). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Continental has 20 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2020 has 7 complaints, 1 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2020.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Lincoln Continental. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-06-27 · NHTSA campaign 25V442000

Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera to display a blank image, or the image may remain on the display after the backing event has ended.

Remedy Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2022-08-26 · NHTSA campaign 22V644000

Summary 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.

Recall latches, locks, and linkages, doors, latch 2019-02-11 · NHTSA campaign 19V077000

Summary 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.

Complaints by component (31 total)

Latches, locks, and linkages

Structure

Back-over prevention

Electrical system

Steering

Forward collision avoidance

Hydraulic brakes

Powertrain

Tires

Visibility

Wheels

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Faulty door latch. The door can open"
Structure · filed 2026-07-14
"We are unable to open the rear exterior doors from the outside of the car. We have confirmed on numerous occassions doors are unlocked and there are no child safety locks on . This is becoming a very dangerous…"
Structure · filed 2026-04-28
"Drivers door latch is failing to engage properly making it so the door can not closed right away. No matter how you close the door it always pushes right back open sometimes the door will semi latch but still poses the…"
Electrical system, Structure, Unknown or other · filed 2026-03-24
"Drivers door latch takes a long time to unlatch/latch there have been numerous times where the door won’t close and stay closed. My door has also had to be left open as it won’t latch. This is a serious safety hazard…"
Electrical system, Structure · filed 2026-03-16
"My 2019 door is not latching. I see that a recall was issued but my vehicle was not included"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-02-17

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2019 Lincoln Continental 4 DR AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars
2019 Lincoln Continental 4 DR FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Continental all-wheel drive	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	16	24	19 MPG	$3400
Continental all-wheel drive	3.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	16	24	19 MPG	$3400
Continental all-wheel drive	2.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	17	25	20 MPG	$3250
Continental front-wheel drive	2.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	18	27	21 MPG	$3100
Continental front-wheel drive	3.7L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	Front-wheel drive	17	26	20 MPG	$3250
Continental Coach	3L, 6-cyl	Automatic (6-speed)	All-wheel drive	16	24	19 MPG	$3400

Specs and fitment

Tenth generation, 2017–2020

Body styles Sedan

Oil Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 (WSS-M2C946-B1) , 6 qt capacity

Tire size 235/50R18, 255/45R19, 245/40R20 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA safety recall 19V-077 covers certain 2017-2019 Lincoln Continental vehicles. The door latch pawl motors may not function properly, possibly resulting in a door latch not fully engaging. A door that is not fully latched may open while driving, increasing injury risk. Remedy: dealers replace the latch assemblies on all four doors free of charge. NHTSA safety recall 22V-644 covers certain 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system (also listing F-Super Duty trucks): degradation of the camera's anti-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image, reducing rearward visibility. Remedy: dealers replace the rearview camera free of charge. When NHTSA lists multiple Ford/Lincoln models in one campaign, the published unit count is shared.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Lincoln Continental reliable?

What are common problems with a 2019 Lincoln Continental?

The complaints owners file most often name Latches, locks, and linkages (8 of 31), then Structure (6) and Back-over prevention (5). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2019 Lincoln Continental more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2019 Lincoln Continental been recalled?

The 2019 Lincoln Continental has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Lincoln Continental?

Owners have filed 31 complaints about the 2019 Lincoln Continental with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Lincoln Continental get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Lincoln Continental is 19.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a 2018 Lincoln Continental use?

The 2018 US owner's manual specifies Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 (WSS-M2C946-B1), about 6.0 qt with filter across the listed engines.

What recalls affect the Lincoln Continental?

NHTSA lists 19V-077 (door latch pawl motors on 2017-2019) and 22V-644 (360-degree camera rearview image on 2017-2020); F-Super Duty trucks share the camera campaign unit count.

What tire sizes fit a Lincoln Continental?

Trim-dependent OE sizes include 235/50R18, 255/45R19, and 245/40R20; check the door placard for your Continental’s wheel package.