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1995 Lincoln Continental
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Lincoln Continental do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 32.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →70Owner complaints
Model-year median: 32
1Recall campaignsView recall details →
2InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
1995 Lincoln Continental
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 70 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 2 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Exterior Lighting: 12 reports
- Engine And Engine Cooling: 11 reports
- Suspension: 11 reports
- Visibility: 10 reports
- Structure: 8 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
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How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Continental years →Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 9 of 70 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Suspension. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports5 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
70 reportsDRIVER'S DOOR WOULD NOT STAY LATCHED WHEN CLOSING OR STAYING CLOSE. VEHICLE AT DEALER FOR REPAIRS. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK
WHEN IT RAINS PASSENGER'S SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE LEAK WATER ON FLOORS. CONSUMER HAD TAKEN CAR TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED 4-5 TIMES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
RECALL 96V009000 REPAIRS ON HEADLAMP MODULE WAS DONE IN MAY 2001. PART WAS ALSO REPLACED ON OCTOBER 25, 2001. IT FAILED AGAIN ON NOVEMBER 3, 2001, LEAVING CONSUMER WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS AT NIGHT. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
CLEAR PLASTIC LENSES THAT COVER HEADLIGHTS HAVE STARTED TO CHANGE TO A YELLOWISH COLOR. HEADLIGHTS DON'T SHINE THROUGH LENSES BRIGHT ENOUGH, MAKING IT HARD TO SEE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
SELF DIMMIMG FEATURE FAILED ON INTERSTATE AND MIRROR NOW APPEARS TO HAVE LIQUID BUBBLES IN IT. MIRROR IS VERY CLOUDY AND IS EXTREMLY DIFFICULT TO SEE THROUGH. HAVE HAD ONE CLOSE ACCIDENT DURING BACKUP DUE TO CLOUDINESS IN MIRROR. *AK
CANNOT DRIVE CAR DUE TO NOXIOUS GASES INSIDE CAUSES DIZZINESS/HEADACHES, AND SEIZURES/ DO NOT HAVE HEALTH SYMPTOMS IN OTHER VEHICLES/. DEALER CANNOT PINPOINT PROBLEM. *AK
BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRENTY MOTOR COMPANY FAILURE TO HONOR AND IMPLEMENT THEIR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRENTY. MY 1995 LINCOLN DEVELOPED LEFT FRONT ECESSIVE WIN NOISE WHILE UNDER WARRENTY.THE ECESSIVE LEFT FRINT WIND NOISE STARTED AFTER A LOCAL LINCOLN DEALERSHIP MADE REPAIRS TO THE WINDOW ON 9/6/98. I HAD BROUGHT THE VEHICLE, WHILE…
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BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRENTY MOTOR COMPANY FAILURE TO HONOR AND IMPLEMENT THEIR BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRENTY. MY 1995 LINCOLN DEVELOPED LEFT FRONT ECESSIVE WIN NOISE WHILE UNDER WARRENTY.THE ECESSIVE LEFT FRINT WIND NOISE STARTED AFTER A LOCAL LINCOLN DEALERSHIP MADE REPAIRS TO THE WINDOW ON 9/6/98. I HAD BROUGHT THE VEHICLE, WHILE UNDER WARRENTY,TO DEARLERSHIP FOR REPAIRS (( CUSTOMER STATES POPPING NOISE LEFT FRONT WINDOW WHEN LOWERING)). FORD LOCAL DEARERSHIP, ZONE REPRESENTATIVE,AND CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE HAVE VERIFIED THE EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE, HAVE ATTEMPTED REPAIRS AND PAID FOR UNDER WARRENTY. MARK HUTCHINS,PRESIDENT OF LINCOLN MERCURY, NOW INDICATES FORD STAFF WAS INCORRECT IN THEIR DIAGNOSIS AND THAT THE EXCESSIVE NOISE DID NOTDEVELOPE WHILE UNDER WARRANTY BUT IS A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THIS $42000 VEHICLE. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED IN CORRECTING THIS PROBLEM AND ENFORCING DEARLERSHIPS RESPONSIBILITY TO LIVE UP TO BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY OR TO MAKE THE CONSUMER AWARE OF THE WEAKNESS OF THE WARRENTY.*AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Recall campaigns
196V009000 · Exterior Lighting
Jan 23, 1996
A DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE IN THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM CAN MALFUNCTION. IF THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM IS BEING USED TO ACTIVATE THE EXTERIOR LIGHT (INCLUDING HEADLAMPS), THE HEADLAMPS COULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WILL NOT OCCUR IF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING IS TURNED ON MANUALLY BY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE "AUTOLAMP" CONTROL MODULE. OWNERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO USE THE MANUAL HEADLAMP SWITCH UNTIL THE CONTROL MODULE CAN BE REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Defect investigations
2EA96024 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened Sep 30, 1996 · Closed Apr 15, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
There is no summary currently available
PE96033 · Engine Cooling Fan Fires
Opened May 2, 1996 · Closed Sep 30, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
IN DECEMBER 1995, FORD RECALLED 119,313 VEHICLES IN CANADA TO REMEDY THE SUBJECT CONDITION IN CERTAIN 1992-95 TAURUS, SABLE, TEMPO, TOPAZ AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES.FORD IS AWARE OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS OCCURRING IN NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, BUT MAINTAINS THAT THE FREQUENCIES DO NOT WARRANT A FINDING OF AN UNREASONABLE RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.