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2017 Lincoln Continental Electrical system Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
19%of 75 total for the year
Median mileage
89,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the electrical system of the 2017 Lincoln Continental, 19% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles.

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.

“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, filed 2025-04

“I have a 2017 Lincoln Continental that started off last year not letting me open one of my back doors from the outside (which I did take to the dealership and got a quote but was too expensive), two weeks ago, it was both back doors not opening from the outside, then last night, the front passenger door stopped opening from the outside. It does not matter if I have the doors locked or not, I cannot open the three doors from the outside. There is a recall for this condition, but not on my VIN. …”

NHTSA complaint #11709303, filed 2026-01

“Door latch failed and will not unlock the front passenger door. Dangerous situation if the battery dies. Similar recall but Lincoln said there's nothing they can do only 2019 was recalled for that. Would not make an exception. Dealer was surprised and advised me to report.”

NHTSA complaint #11635827, filed 2025-01

“December 26 2020, upon attempting to exit the front passenger seat, the door would not open when button depressed to open the door and allow passenger to exit. Door only allowed for exit when opened from the outside handle. Inability to exit vehicle puts lives in danger. Vehicle was parked when incident occurred”

NHTSA complaint #11385368, filed 2020-12

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020114%
2019515%
2018524%
20171419%
200213%
2001619%
2000914%
1998710%
199777%
199636%
1995710%
1994158%
199376%
1992108%
1991199%
19901811%
19892315%
19883339%
1987333%
1985427%
1984233%

Other parts of the 2017 Lincoln Continental

Body and structure
20 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
15 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
11 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsAir bags
2 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 28, 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