1999 Lincoln Continental
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 42
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Suspension
Campaigns on file for 1999
Opened by NHTSA
29% of complaints
Complaints per year
1999: 42 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 15 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 89 |
| 1989 | 161 |
| 1990 | 160 |
| 1991 | 206 |
| 1992 | 126 |
| 1993 | 122 |
| 1994 | 191 |
| 1995 | 70 |
| 1996 | 48 |
| 1997 | 96 |
| 1998 | 72 |
| 1999 | 42 |
| 2000 | 63 |
| 2001 | 32 |
| 2002 | 33 |
| 2017 | 75 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 7 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Suspension
29% · 12 reportsMost commonly citing coil springs and rear.
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Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Lincoln Continental. The contact heard a loud abnormal noise coming from the vehicle while it was parked.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-09-24
Put car into reverse, and tire immediately blew out for no apparent reason. Upon further investigation, front left spring had fractured and broke. Spring had punctured tire sidewall once being put into reverse and busted off plastic stabilizer link.
NHTSA ODI report, 2014-03-30
Air bags
24% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and side/window.
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Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 50 MPH. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled. Please provide additional information.
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-03-13
Vehicle speed control
12% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing accelerator pedal.
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While driving on gs parkway the car accelerated from 65 miles per hr to 100 miles per hr. And would not slow down even when stepping on the brake. The car was speeding out of control while in the middle lane.
NHTSA ODI report, 2006-11-07
Dt: the contact was pulling into a parking space. The foot was on the brakes, the engine revved, and vehicle lurched forward, crashing into a parked vehicle. The vehicle sustained minor damage. There were no injuries. A police report was taken.
NHTSA ODI report, 2005-11-30
Intermittently, after the vehicle comes to a complete stop, vehicle lounges forward. When this occurs consumer's foot is depressed on the brake pedal. This problem resulted in the vehicle jumping a curb and smashing into a stop sign.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-05-12
Service brakes
12% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
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NHTSA ODI report, 2015-03-21
Engine and engine cooling
10% · 4 reportsMost commonly citing engine and belts and associated pulleys.
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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1998-11-16Fuel system, gasoline98V269000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The fuel rail crossover hose was damaged during fuel rail assembly allowing fuel leakage.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel rail with a revised fuel rail assembly.
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2000-10-16Preliminary evaluationClosed 2001-04-27 Inadvertent side air bag deployment
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2001-04-27Engineering analysisClosed 2003-04-15 Inadvertent side air bag deployment
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2003-03-31Air bags03V144000 On certain passenger vehicles, the driver and/or passenger side air bag could deploy as a result of underbody impacts near the sensors, such as those occurring from pieces of gravel or debris thrown…
Remedy: Dealers will recalibrate the air bag sensors. Owner notification began March 31, 2003. Owners may contact Lincoln at 1-800-521-4140.
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2016-05-26Service brakes, hydraulic16E026000 Bosch Brake Components LLC (Bosch) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement front brake pads, models Bosch QuietCast BC598 and BP765, Bosch Blue BE598 and BE598H, Prostop PD598 and PD765M, Duralast Gold DG598, Duralast MKD598, Stop Master ST598,...
Remedy: Bosch will instruct the owners how to have the affected brake pads replaced, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2016. Owners may contact Bosch customer service at 1-888-715-3616.
Buy-smart checklist
1999 Lincoln Continental — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Suspension: 12 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 10 reports on file for this year.
- Vehicle speed control: 5 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 98V269000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 03V144000 · Air bags
- Recall 16E026000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
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- Is the 1999 Lincoln Continental reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Lincoln Continental is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1999 Lincoln Continental?
- The most-reported component is suspension, accounting for 29% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1999 Lincoln Continental have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.