Lincoln Corsair Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 173 consumer complaints across the 6 model years of the Lincoln Corsair (2020–2025) that have at least 5 complaints. 2020 has the most, with 61. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (48 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
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All Corsair model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 2,852 | 6 | 57 | — | Too new |
| 2024 | 22 | 11,000 | 4 | 113 | — | Too new |
| 2023 | 14 | — | 8 | 154 | — | Too new |
| 2022 | 35 | 24,300 | 19 | 121 | 48 · Typical | Rising |
| 2021 | 34 | 20,048 | 22 | 176 | 50 · Typical | Rising |
| 2020 | 61 | 5,500 | 16 | 202 | 72 · More | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system48 24%
- Other or unknown38 19%
- Back-over prevention (rear camera)38 19%
- Transmission and drivetrain17 8.7%
- Engine17 8.7%
- Forward collision avoidance13 6.6%
- Exterior lighting13 6.6%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)12 6.1%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2020: “Incident #1: I was driving on a 45 MPH road that I frequently drive. Alarm and lights flashing to warn me of an impending crash. **there were no other vehicles on this road driving in either direction. 1/15/2021 incident#2. I was driving on a 45 MPH road near home. Navigation started on its own giving directions given to drive to a location that was never entered previously into the system. 2/4//21”
NHTSA complaint #11397183, filed 2021-02, 250 miles2021: “The main cabin heating system does not reach and maintain desired temperature settings whether in auto mode or in a manual selection. Heated steering wheel heats up momentarily and then cools down even though the button is still on. Dealer technicians were able to recreate the same on other corsairs on lot. My opinion thinks it lies in the computer module that controls these functions and may need to re=programmed. Have not tried the A/C mode as we are in late winter. I purchased the vehicle in the last 30+ days and only have 600 miles on the vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #11402807, filed 2021-03, 600 miles2025: “The audible on the turn signal is very quiet and hard to hear. The dealership inspected this and confirmed it was very low. The dealership compared it against another Corsair and noted that was also low. I checked with another user of the same 20025 Corsiar. She had the same problem. I feel that this low audible signal will cause accidents. This occurred since I first leased the car.”
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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. Methodology