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Lincoln Continental 1993 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1993 Lincoln Continental: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

121Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
5Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
8Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine79 complaints

79 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V019000.

Lighting17 complaints

17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V009000.

Steering13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V025000.

Air Bags7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V323000.

Electrical System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

97V019000Reported February 25, 1997 - 75,200 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on February 25, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 75,200 vehicles across all affected models.

97V025000Reported February 26, 1997 - 212,700 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 26, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 212,700 vehicles across all affected models.

98V009000Reported January 21, 1998 - 506,000 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on January 21, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 506,000 vehicles across all affected models.

98V323000Reported December 16, 1998 - 2,697,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 2,697,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP95004Opened August 8, 1995 - Closed August 30, 1995

ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA94008Opened February 16, 1994 - Closed February 27, 1995

BROKEN TIE RODS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA96024Opened September 30, 1996 - Closed April 15, 1997

ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 97V019000.

PE93058Opened June 15, 1993 - Closed February 16, 1994

BROKEN TIE RODS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE96033Opened May 2, 1996 - Closed September 30, 1996

ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES. Resulted in recall campaign 97V019000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

19951
19963
199711
199815
199924
200038
200114
20024
20033
20046
20121
20151
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.