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Forward collision avoidancePart report

2020 Lincoln Corsair Forward collision avoidance Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
10%of 61 total for the year
Median mileage
2,375miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2020 Lincoln Corsair, 10% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,375 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.

“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 miles

“While driving, received AWD, Traction Control, Adaptive Cruise Control and Forward Collision Alert/Malfunction lights on instrument panel and notification that none of them were working. Happened consistently after starting vehicle while driving a few minutes. Had vehicle taken in to dealership to discover a new AWD module was needed and not covered by warranty. After further research, determined that there was a recall for the same part on the same model of our vehicle one year later but did not include our year model.”

NHTSA complaint #11699489, filed 2025-11

“I was involved in a front-end collision a ~7 ton commercial vehicle, their fault due to distracted driving while using a cell phone, in which the forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and air bags failed. My Corsair had to be towed since it did not run after the accident, the drivers door could not open, so had to crawl out the passenger side. The Corsair was taken to an autobody shop that day and within a week their preliminary visual estimate without tearing down was over half the value of the vehicle and has since been declared a total loss. …”

NHTSA complaint #11504404, filed 2023-01

“While driving with cruise control set, an pre-collision assist not available warning showed on the dashboard. Cruise control automatically switched off and the immediately slowed even when pressing the gas pedal. The vehicle began to jerk as if the brakes were automatically activated. When able to safely pull over and stop the vehicle, it would not go into park nor would it turn off. The vehicle would only turn off and start when the emergency parking brake had been applied. …”

NHTSA complaint #11538495, filed 2023-08

“Display panel freezes and it also displays as blank and I don't have access to the radio or thermastat controls reverse braking system fail for parking”

NHTSA complaint #11660126, filed 2025-05

Related service bulletins

Forward collision avoidance: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024314%
202317%
202226%
202113%
2020610%

Other parts of the 2020 Lincoln Corsair

Back-over prevention (rear camera)
18 complaints
Electrical system
12 complaints
Other or unknown
11 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
6 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Air bags
2 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Lane departure
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Lincoln Corsair

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.

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