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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

What owners actually said

70 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 1999
StructureCrash

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE, THE PIECE BETWEEN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FELL DOWN AN TOP OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP AND HIT A DIVIDER IN THE GARAGE. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PART WAS ORDERED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PART # LH-F50B-540GA25-AE. …

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WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE INTO THE GARAGE, THE PIECE BETWEEN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FELL DOWN AN TOP OF THE BRAKE PEDAL, CAUSING THE VEHICLE NOT TO STOP AND HIT A DIVIDER IN THE GARAGE. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE PART WAS ORDERED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PART # LH-F50B-540GA25-AE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #836254

Mileage unknown · Mar 2, 1999
Seat Belts

DRIVERS SIDE REAR SEAT BELT/HARNESS LOCKS UP EVERYTIME IT IS USED AND CANNOT BE UNLOCKED WITHOUT RELEASING THE BELT AGAIN. WHEN THE BELT IS REATTACHED, IT LOCKS UP AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI #703939

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 1998
Structure

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FRAME:MEMBERS AND BODY. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE HANGS WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #831434

Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1998
Exterior Lighting

HEADLIGHT FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #537463

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 · Oct 14, 1997
Engine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE IN FOR RECALL WORK SUB-FRAME BODY MOUNTS, HOWEVER INCOMPLETE REMEDY, MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING VIBRATION ALSO.

NHTSA ODI #521555

Mileage unknown · Jul 9, 1997
Visibility

VEHICLE'S DEFOGGER SYSTEM DESIGN IS INEFFIENCENT WHEN IN USE. THE WINDSHIELD DOES NOT DEFOG, WHAT HAPPENS IS TWO SMALL ROUND CIRCLES ARE CLEARED FOR VISION. *AK

NHTSA ODI #813956

Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1997
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

SEAT BELT FAILED TWICE, ONE DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #517865

Mileage unknown · Jun 23, 1997
Suspension

THERE IS A PERSISTENT LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHICH HAS DEVELOPED IN THE FRONT END. COULD CAUSE REAR AXLE TO BECOME LOOSE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #813370

Mileage unknown · Jun 17, 1997
Seat BeltsCrashInjury

SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #517633

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.