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1991 Lincoln Continental Air bags Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
5%of 203 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the air bags of the 1991 Lincoln Continental, 5% of the 203 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Air bag warning lamp constantly flashes. It flashes six times, pauses then goes thru same pattern. Shop manual indicates there is a fault with driver side airbag (diagnosis of failed component(s)is detailed step-by-step procedure). My understanding is this is not a singular problem but is symptomatic of this make, model & year of vehicle. I would like to see a recall issued for this chronic problem.”

NHTSA complaint #713480, filed 1999-10

“Consumer states while driving vehicle the air suspension bags went down causing the driver to loose control of vehicle while driving and loosing control of steering, not being able to maintain a straight wheel. Dealer/manufacturer contacted and cannot remedy problem. Repairs to be at owners expense. Problems still exist. Provide further information...”

NHTSA complaint #836443, filed 1999-04

“Just return from shopping pulled up into the driveway, went inside the house, all of a sudden airbag on the passenger side deployed. Contacted dealer, dealer indicated that vehicle was not under warranty. Checked air vac system.”

NHTSA complaint #865607, filed 2000-07

“Heard loud clunking noise while making left turn, difficult steering vehicle, acording to dealer, rack/pinion needed replacing, rear subframe mounts rusted/corrosion, not included in recall #93v106002. Consumer stated rear sway bar broke, and air bag sensor was replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #812666, filed 1997-06

“Was drving vehicle about 35mph, hit a tree head on, dead center. The weather was clear & pavement dry. The driver's side air bag did not deploy upon impact. It resulted in a fatality.”

NHTSA complaint #830882, filed 1998-11

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201723%
200226%
200113%
20001625%
1999921%
199846%
199744%
199612%
199511%
199474%
199376%
199276%
1991115%
1990106%
198953%
198822%

Other parts of the 1991 Lincoln Continental

Engine cooling
56 complaints
Suspension
44 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
41 complaints
Brakes
35 complaints
Body and structure
23 complaints
Steering
20 complaints
Electrical system
19 complaints
Equipment
15 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Seat belts
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1991 Lincoln Continental

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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