2017 Lincoln Continental body & structure problems

Related recalls

• Recall 19V077000Feb 11, 201927,609 vehicles
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

  Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Lincoln Continental vehicles. The door latch pawl motors may not function properly, possibly resulting in a door latch not fully engaging.

  Risk: A door latch that is not fully engaged may result in a door opening while driving, increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the latch assemblies on all four doors, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S03.

What owners say

1. Filed Jun 9, 2026ILBody & StructureElectrical System

   Date of Incident: XXX Location: [XXX] Vehicle Speed: 0 Description: The right front and right rear doors on my 2017 Lincoln Continental (VIN: [XXX]) became completely inoperable from the outside — the exact same safety defect addressed under recall 19S03. The recall repair was previously performed by an authorized Ford/Lincoln dealer, however that repair has since failed, leaving me with the same dangerous condition the recall was issued to correct. A door that cannot be…

   NHTSA complaint #11742865 · source
2. Filed Mar 30, 2026FLBody & Structure

   Doors open while driving , happened 4 times in the last month . Back right door and drivers door 2 occasions on both doors . On line it says all Lincoln Continentals from 2017 2018 and 2019 were recalled and there telling me mine is not on the recall . This is a very dangerous situation this is my wives car and she does not like driving it anymore .

   NHTSA complaint #11727962 · source
3. Filed Mar 22, 2026OHBody & StructureElectrical System

   The rear doors on my 2017 Lincoln Continental do not open from the outside when the exterior handle button is pressed. The doors do open from the inside. This failure is very similar to the symptoms described in Ford’s existing recall for defective door latches on 2017 Continental vehicles, but my VIN is not included in the recall. This is a safety hazard because first responders or bystanders may be unable to open the rear doors from outside during an emergency such as a…

   NHTSA complaint #11726206 · source
4. Filed Feb 10, 202695,000 miMEBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact was unable to open the rear doors after several attempts. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11717009 · source
5. Filed Jan 8, 202650,000 miCABody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side door failed to open as intended. The contact had to exit the vehicle and used the exterior door handle to open the door. The contact stated that a warning light was illuminated, but had disappeared afterwards. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, approximately six months…

   NHTSA complaint #11709785 · source
6. Filed Aug 19, 202576,000 miMIBody & StructureTransmission & Drivetrain

   The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V077000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). The contact had the trunk latch repaired under the recall. The contact stated that two years later the trunk latch failed. The trunk could be closed; however, the trunk failed to latch securely, and a rope was used to keep it securely closed. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving 40 MPH, the wrench warning light…

   NHTSA complaint #11681625 · source
7. Filed Apr 16, 2025IABody & StructureElectrical System

   Rear passenger door will not open. Lincoln has active recalls on other VINs but mine is not included. I ask that mine be included. My door will occasionally pop open, but the most common problem is the handle will not engage from the outside. My Lincoln has the door handle on the trim piece. This is a common recall but my car is not included. It needs to be as not being able to open a door or it randomly opening poses threat or harm to myself and my family.

   NHTSA complaint #11654915 · source
8. Filed Apr 7, 2025TXBody & Structure

   Driver side rear door does not open from outside nor the inside . This is a safety concern because in an event of emergency we need to be able to exit the vehicle through all doors

   NHTSA complaint #11653086 · source
9. Filed Mar 17, 2025112,000 miIABody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door could not be opened from outside the vehicle while using the exterior door handle. The contact stated that the rear passenger’s side door was occasionally independently unlatched and was unsecured. The failure occurred while driving and while the vehicle was parked. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure,…

   NHTSA complaint #11648674 · source
10. Filed Jan 30, 202511,620 miNJBody & Structure

    The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that while pulling out of a parking spot, the message "Driver door latch not engaging" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was determined that all four door locks needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that all four door locks and the lock modules needed to be replaced and reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The…

    NHTSA complaint #11639706 · source
11. Filed Dec 26, 2024ILBody & Structure

    Recall 19V-077 was performed in 2019. On [XXX] The passenger front door was closed and is now unable to open again from the inside or outside. A message is displayed on the dash stating "passenger front door open". Called Lincoln corporate support and spoke with Elaine, she told me the recall has already been performed, and cannot be performed again under any type of warranty or extension as the recall had a cutoff date and has "expired". No parts warranty on the superseded…

    NHTSA complaint #11632522 · source
12. Filed Jun 20, 2024PABody & Structure

    The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. The contact stated that upon attempting to open the doors, the doors failed to open. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side front doors failed to open from inside the vehicle, and the rear driver’s and passenger’s side doors failed to open from inside or outside. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the exterior door handles needed to be replaced and that the failure was…

    NHTSA complaint #11595573 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology