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2024 Lincoln Corsair reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Lincoln Corsair over 3 years — 7 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Corsair years here — over the median of the other years, which is 6. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Exterior lighting, Back-over prevention, software, and Battery management system.

2020 Lincoln Corsair
Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0
Complaints

21

Per year

7

Recalls

4

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (11 of 21), then Air bags (3) and Forward collision avoidance (3). The most filings arrived in 2026 (13 of 21). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Corsair has 14 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2025 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 Lincoln Corsair. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (4)

Recall Exterior lighting 2025-10-10 · NHTSA campaign 25V688000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. Water may leak into the left and right rear combination lights, possibly resulting in a loss of reverse light, tail light, brake light, or rear turn signal function. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rear combination light assemblies, as necessary, free charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25C53. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
Recall back-over prevention, software 2025-05-09 · NHTSA campaign 25V315000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Bronco, F-150, 2021-2024 Edge, 2022-2025 Escape, F-250, F-350, F-450, F-550, F-600, 2022-2024 Expedition, 2022-2025 Transit, 2021-2023 Mach-E, 2024 Ranger, Mustang, 2021-2023 Lincoln Nautilus, 2022-2024 Navigator, and 2023-2024 Corsair vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to delay, freeze, or not display when the vehicle is in reverse.
Remedy The accessory protocol interface module (APIM) software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air update, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model and model years. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on June 26, 2025. Additional letters will be mailed once the final remedy is available on each phase. Owner notification letters were sent on October 8, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S49.
Recall electrical system, propulsion system, traction battery, battery management system 2024-12-20 · NHTSA campaign 24V954000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Ford Escape, and 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles. A manufacturing defect in one or more of the high voltage battery cells may result in an internal short circuit and battery failure.
Remedy Owners are advised not to charge battery till the remedy has been completed. Dealers will perform a battery energy control module (BECM) software update, and replace the high voltage battery pack, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 30, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S79.
Recall Labels 2024-11-08 · NHTSA campaign 24V852000
Summary Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, 2020-2024 Escape, Lincoln Corsair, 2018-2024 F-150, Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles. The air bag warning label may be missing from the dashboard. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirement Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy Ford will mail owners the warning labels, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2024. Owners may call Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24C39.

Complaints by component (21 total)

Electrical system
11
Air bags
3
Forward collision avoidance
3
Back-over prevention
2
Exterior lighting
2
Lane departure
2
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Powertrain
1
Seat belts
1
Service brakes
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

1202472025132026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Recall 25SC4 software update would reduce the EV only range by as much as 20% below the Wikndow Sticker 27 miles. This action does not correct the problem which caused the recall. The root cause is a manufacturing flaw…"
    Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-09-19
  • "unable to use hybrid feature to its full extend."
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-03
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln Corsair. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the sunroof suddenly exploded without warning or impact. There were no injuries sustained. The contact notified the…"
    Visibility · filed 2026-07-13
  • "The manufacturer's interim safety instructions for Recall 26V091 are failing. Lincoln instructs drivers to use Pure EV mode to prevent battery fires. However, the Corsair's software actively overrides Pure EV mode,…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-06-23
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Lincoln Corsair. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V091000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-06-22

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Lincoln Corsair PHEV SUV AWD Not rated 4 stars 5 stars Not rated
2024 Lincoln Corsair SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 Lincoln Corsair SUV 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
Corsair all-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) All-wheel drive 21 28 24 MPG $2700
Corsair front-wheel drive 2L, 4-cyl Automatic (8-speed) Front-wheel drive 22 30 25 MPG $2600

Specs and fitment

First generation, 2020–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 full synthetic (2.0L turbo or 2.5L hybrid) , 4.5 qt capacity
Tire size 225/60R18

Known issues for this generation

Recall 24V954000 covers certain 2021-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles (with 2020-2024 Escape) where a manufacturing defect in one or more high-voltage battery cells may cause an internal short and battery failure; owners are advised not to charge until remedied, and dealers update BECM software and replace the pack as needed. Recall 23V380000 covers certain 2021-2023 Corsair vehicles (with Escape and Maverick) equipped with 2.5L HEV or PHEV engines where, after an engine failure, oil and fuel vapor may accumulate near hot components and risk an engine compartment fire; dealers replace the engine long block as needed. Recall 23V022000 and 23V342000 cover certain 2020-2022 Corsair vehicles (with Explorer and Aviator) with a 360-degree camera whose video output may fail so the rearview image does not display; remedies are an IPMB software update (23V022) and camera replacement (23V342). Recall 22V953000 covers certain 2020-2022 Corsair vehicles (with Aviator) equipped with a Revel Audio System whose seat-belt warning chime may sound for less than four seconds when the driver is unbelted; dealers update audio control module software.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Lincoln Corsair reliable?

Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Lincoln Corsair over 3 years — 7 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Corsair years here — over the median of the other years, which is 6. NHTSA has 4 recalls on file, including Exterior lighting, Back-over prevention, software, and Battery management system.

What are common problems with a 2024 Lincoln Corsair?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (11 of 21), then Air bags (3) and Forward collision avoidance (3). The most filings arrived in 2026 (13 of 21). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2024 Lincoln Corsair more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Corsair has 14 complaints, 3 per year, and the 2025 has 0 complaints, 0 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Lincoln Corsair been recalled?

The 2024 Lincoln Corsair has 4 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 2024 Lincoln Corsair?

Owners have filed 21 complaints about the 2024 Lincoln Corsair with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Lincoln Corsair get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Lincoln Corsair is 24.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Lincoln Corsair take?

0W-20 full synthetic for the 2.0L turbo or 2.5L hybrid; capacity about 4.5 qt—confirm in the owner’s manual.

Is there a hybrid battery recall on the Corsair?

Recall 24V954000 covers certain 2021-2024 Corsair and Escape vehicles for a high-voltage battery cell defect that can short and fail; do not charge until remedied.