2002 Lincoln Continental Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,928miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Lincoln Continental, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,928 miles. 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.
“Dt: the contact stated both frontal airbags failed to deploy during a low speed frontal crash. The roads were dry when the vehicle crashed into a concrete road divider. The vehicle is currently at the dealership being repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10144974, filed 2005-12, 44,000 milesAir 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 2002 Lincoln Continental
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology