2000 Lincoln Continental

● Typical for this model

2000 Lincoln Continental
RENDERED 2026-08-02T12:02:40.925Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of 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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2000: 63 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1980	0
1981	1
1982	1
1983	2
1984	6
1985	15
1986	8
1987	9
1988	84
1989	158
1990	158
1991	203
1992	126
1993	121
1994	190
1995	70
1996	48
1997	96
1998	72
1999	42
2000	63
2001	32
2002	33
2017	74
2018	18
2019	31
2020	7

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 16%

16% of complaints: air bags — 10 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

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NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20000824

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ODI report, 20181108

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%

13% of complaints: electrical system — 8 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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The contact owns a 1979 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and turned off, there was smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear end near the driver's side of the vehicle had caught on fire.

NHTSA ODI report, 20241001

SUSPENSION 8%

8% of complaints: suspension — 5 distinct reports on file.

SUSPENSION 8%

8% of complaints: suspension — 5 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THERE WAS A LOUD POPPING NOISE. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER COIL SPRING FRACTURED AND HAD PUNCTURED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120329

POWER TRAIN 8%

8% of complaints: power train — 5 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 19991011 — seat belts

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY HAVE A PIN SHAFT IN THE SWITCHABLE ELR/ALR MECHANISM THAT IS INCORRECTLY FORMED. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE SWITCHING MECHANISM

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLIES. ASSEMBLIES WITH JULIAN DATE CODES OF 200 THROUGH 223 ARE SUSPECT AND WILL BE REPLACED.

Campaign 99V250000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20001016 — PE (closed 20010427)

INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

I 20010427 — EA (closed 20030415)

INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

R 20010820 — visibility

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. A SWITCH LOCATED IN THE PLASTIC COVER OF THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COULD MALFUNCTION AND OVERHE

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON THE WIPER MOTOR. MOTORS BUILT WITH THE SUSPECT TIME FRAME WILL HAVE THE WIPER MOTOR GEAR CASE COVER REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 20, 2001. OWNERS

Campaign 01V258000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20030331 — air bags

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 F

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE AIR BAG SENSORS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 31, 2003. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LINCOLN AT 1-800-521-4140.

Campaign 03V144000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160526 — service brakes, hydraulic

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.

Campaign 16E026000 — check if this car was fixed