IllustrationWHEN DRIVING WAS HIT AND THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UP. *AK
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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 reportsTHE STEERING STARTED TO SHAKE, TOOK TO DEALER THE STRUT AND INNER TIE ROD MALFUNCTIONED AND STRUT KIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED . *AK
OWNER HAS PROBLEMS WITH SEEING OUT OF HIS REAR WINDOW DUE TO A HUMP ON THE REAR DECK WERE THE STEREO SPEAKERS LAY. *AK CONSUMER IS CONCERNED DUE TO THE REAR SEATS HAVE NO HEAD RESTRAINTS. AT HIGHER SPEEDS, HEADLIGHTS HAVE AN INSUFFICIENT THROW, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. *SLC
WITH HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHTS ON, THE LOW BEAMS CUT OFF, MAKING A SHADOWY AREA IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.
STEERING LOCKS WHEN DRIVING THROUGH DEEP PUDDLES.
OTHER: CONSUMER COMPLAINS OF INABILITY TO DEACTIVATE AIRBAG SENSOR.
BRAKE FAILURE, CONTINUED REPLACEMENT OF REAR DRUMS AND ROTORS DUE TO WARPING. *AK
SEAT BELT FAILURE. *AW
CONSOLE LIGHTS REFLECT INTO DRIVERS PORTION OF WINDSHIELD AND REARVIEW MIRRORS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT CONSUMER STATES AT NIGHT THERE ARE 2 SETS OF LIGHTS FROM THE DASHBOARD THAT REFLECT INTO THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DRIVER SIDE, 3 PANELS OF LIGHTS REFLECT ONTO THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, CONSUMER STATES THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING…
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CONSOLE LIGHTS REFLECT INTO DRIVERS PORTION OF WINDSHIELD AND REARVIEW MIRRORS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT CONSUMER STATES AT NIGHT THERE ARE 2 SETS OF LIGHTS FROM THE DASHBOARD THAT REFLECT INTO THE WINDSHIELD ON THE DRIVER SIDE, 3 PANELS OF LIGHTS REFLECT ONTO THE DRIVER SIDE WINDOW, CONSUMER STATES THIS IS VERY DISTRACTING AND MAKES IT HARD TO SEE. *SLC
LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING IN PARK POSITION, VEHICLE STARTED MOVING BACKWARDS ENGAGED IN DRIVE POSITION. TT
Official recalls
196V009000 · 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
2EA96024 · 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.