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1995 Lincoln Continental

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1995 Lincoln Continental do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.

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70Owner complaints

Model-year median: 32

1Recall campaigns

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2Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
126
1992121
1993190
199470
199548
199696
199772
1998
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Exterior Lighting
12Engine And Engine Cooling
11Suspension
11Visibility
10Structure
8
All reported categories
Electrical System
7Power Train
6Seat Belts
4Service Brakes, Hydraulic
4Steering
4Equipment
2Interior Lighting
2Seats
2Air Bags
1Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Service Brakes, Air
1Tires
1Traction Control System
1Unknown Or Other
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 70 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports5 fire reports4 injury reports

Steering complaints

4 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 1999
Steering

WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCKUP. MOST OF THE TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN TIRE GETS WET EVEN IF IT'S JUST AN INCH OF WATER ON THE GROUND. WE HAVE TURNED IN THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST. I GET REALLY WORRIED BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE …

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WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL CAN LOCKUP. MOST OF THE TIME THIS PROBLEM OCCURS WHEN TIRE GETS WET EVEN IF IT'S JUST AN INCH OF WATER ON THE GROUND. WE HAVE TURNED IN THE CAR TO THE LOCAL DEALER AT LEAST A HALF DOZEN TIMES AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES TO EXIST. I GET REALLY WORRIED BECAUSE IT HAS HAPPENED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND TRYING TO TURN TAKES MY ENTIRE ENERGY TO MAKE TURNS. ONCE IT'S TURNED IT UNLOCKS. ALSO, THE PROBLEM WITH THE ELECTRONIC MESSAGE CENTER.. THE MESSAGE "CHECK RIDE CONTROL" ALSO LIGHTS UP WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED ON AND WHENEVER IT WANTS TO. THIS TOO HAVE BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE LOCAL DEALER AND PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.

NHTSA ODI #710018

Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1997
Engine And Engine CoolingSteering

WHEN HITTING WATER IN MAKING TURN STEERING WHEEL WILL LOCK UP, THEN IT WILL EASE UP AND RETURN TO NORMAL. DEALER REPLACED FAN BELT *AK

NHTSA ODI #819528

Mileage unknown · Dec 17, 1996
SteeringSuspension

THE STEERING STARTED TO SHAKE, TOOK TO DEALER THE STRUT AND INNER TIE ROD MALFUNCTIONED AND STRUT KIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . *AK

NHTSA ODI #806491

Mileage unknown · Oct 25, 1996
Steering

STEERING LOCKS WHEN DRIVING THROUGH DEEP PUDDLES.

NHTSA ODI #510613

Official recalls

1

96V009000 · Exterior Lighting

Jan 23, 1996

A DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE IN THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM CAN MALFUNCTION. IF THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM IS BEING USED TO ACTIVATE THE EXTERIOR LIGHT (INCLUDING HEADLAMPS), THE HEADLAMPS COULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WILL NOT OCCUR IF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING IS TURNED ON MANUALLY BY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE "AUTOLAMP" CONTROL MODULE. OWNERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO USE THE MANUAL HEADLAMP SWITCH UNTIL THE CONTROL MODULE CAN BE REPLACED.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

2

EA96024 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires

Opened Sep 30, 1996 · Closed Apr 15, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available

PE96033 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires

Opened May 2, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

IN DECEMBER 1995, FORD RECALLED 119,313 VEHICLES IN CANADA TO REMEDY THE SUBJECT CONDITION IN CERTAIN 1992-95 TAURUS, SABLE, TEMPO, TOPAZ AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES.FORD IS AWARE OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS OCCURRING IN NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, BUT MAINTAINS THAT THE FREQUENCIES DO NOT WARRANT A FINDING OF AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.