1996 Lincoln Continental Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Lincoln Continental, 2% of the 48 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“While driving 25 MPH ABS braking system malfunctioned, causing vehicle to have a frontal impact with another vehicle, and drivers/passengers airbags did not deploy which did not protect the occupant in this crash.”
NHTSA complaint #853963, filed 1999-12Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 | 2 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 3% |
| 2000 | 16 | 25% |
| 1999 | 9 | 21% |
| 1998 | 4 | 6% |
| 1997 | 4 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 7 | 4% |
| 1993 | 7 | 6% |
| 1992 | 7 | 6% |
| 1991 | 11 | 5% |
| 1990 | 10 | 6% |
| 1989 | 5 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1996 Lincoln Continental
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Lincoln Continental
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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