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2017 Lincoln Continental Recalls

2017 Lincoln Continental Recalls
Updated Jun 11, 2026·Ethan Miller1 Critical Recalls

Recall Summary

The 2017 Lincoln Continental has 5 recalls recorded by NHTSA.

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Total Recalls

5
1 High Risk

Source: NHTSA Campaign Data

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Recall Summary

What the recall count means for the 2017 Lincoln Continental

The 2017 Lincoln Continental has 5 recall campaigns on record. Yes, buyers should pay close attention. The 2017 Lincoln Continental has 1 serious recall touching safety-critical systems, so a VIN-specific remedy check should happen before you buy.

Which systems are affected?

The main systems named in recall filings for the 2017 Lincoln Continental include EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA.

What should buyers check before purchase?

Run a VIN recall lookup, confirm dealer remedy completion, and compare the recall themes against the maintenance and complaints reports before committing.

What is the most serious recall on the 2017 Lincoln Continental?

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."

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Data and Methodology

MethodologyHow we score →

Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.

FAQ

How many recalls does the 2017 Lincoln Continental have?

There are 5 recall campaigns for the 2017 Lincoln Continental.

Recall rows are tied to NHTSA campaign-level source references.

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Are there safety critical recalls for the 2017 Lincoln Continental?

There are 1 which have high risk. Prioritize campaigns affecting brakes, steering, airbags, fuel systems, or fire risk, then confirm remedy availability with VIN lookup.

Recall response workflow is provided next to the data table.

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In this guide

  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Action Plan
  3. 03Should Buyers Worry?
  4. 04NHTSA Recalls
  5. 05Data and Methodology

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Recalls for 2017 Lincoln Continental Buyer's Guide

5 total campaigns, 1 marked high risk

moderate
ID: 16V731000

Exterior Lighting

Headlights

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."

High Riskcritical
ID: 17V123000

Air Bags

FrontalDriver SideInflator Module

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."

moderate
ID: 19V077000

Latches/Locks/Linkages

DoorsLatch

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.

low
ID: 22V644000

Back Over Prevention

Sensing SystemCamera

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.

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ID: 22V644000

Back Over Prevention

Sensing SystemCamera

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.