2017 Lincoln Continental Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 75 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Lincoln Continental, 3% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,400 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“The side air bags on the front seats keep spitting open. They are not deploying but you can see airbag is exposed. Worried they will deploy unexpectedly.”
NHTSA complaint #11192000, filed 2019-03, 21,000 miles“Driver side seat bracket broke off when getting into car. Dealer took car and repaired seat. Side airbag case was also split and airbag was visible to the eye. This was in june 2017. Same exact thing happened last week. Driver side seat (left side again) broke off as I entered the vahicle. Case of airbag did not break open. Dealer picked up and repaired again. Took car out today after getting it back. Now seat cooling fan is extremely loud in the seat itself. It must be hitting something inside as it rotates to cool the seats no have made a recording. …”
NHTSA complaint #11032135, filed 2017-10, 9,800 milesRelated recalls
- 17V123000Feb 27, 2017Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles and 2017 Lincoln Continental vehicles. In the event of a crash…Covers: Lincoln Continental 2017, MKX 2016–2017, Ford Edge 2016–2017
Air 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 2017 Lincoln Continental
20 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
11 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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