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2017 Lincoln Continental Engine Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
4%of 75 total for the year
Median mileage
2,700miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Lincoln Continental, 4% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,700 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.

“The contact owns a 2017 Lincoln Continental. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the front passenger side door erroneously opened. After stopping and closing the door, the failure continued. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired. In addition, while operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated and the vehicle shook and jerked while changing gears. The vehicle was taken to ganley Lincoln in middleburg heights, ohio where it was diagnosed that the engine was faulty and needed to be replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10992286, filed 2017-05, 2,700 miles

“antifreeze mix with oil , now my motor is bad only had care for 8 months , coolant system ran hot all of a sudden , warning light of overheating stopped asap and had car towed, first appearence on 09/28”

NHTSA complaint #11690470, filed 2025-09

“My car has had 1 or all 4 of the outside door latches fail for 3-4 times now over its lifetime. Only under warranty for 10 years or 100k miles. Very expensive repair, at $1500 for 1 latch, or $5500 for all 4. This is almost the value of the whole car now. This happens to ALL Lincoln Continentals and is very infamous & common for them & should be a lifetime recall warranty item for safety. Also, both Catalytic convertor show to be failing within 150k-165k miles which is way too soon. And another very expensive fix.”

NHTSA complaint #11724828, filed 2026-03

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201734%
200213%
200012%
199711%
199421%

Other parts of the 2017 Lincoln Continental

Body and structure
20 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
15 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
11 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsBrakes
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 27, 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