1995 Lincoln Continental Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Continental years
- More complaints than other years 4th of 12 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Lincoln Continental. That ranks 4th out of 12 Continental model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is exterior lighting (12 complaints, 17%), typically at around 36,645 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 5 fires, 13 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
.jpg){kind=link}
- 70owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Lincoln Continental problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 12 | 17% | 36,645 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 11 | 16% | 100,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 11 | 16% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 10 | 14% | 36,645 | — | — |
| Structure | 8 | 11% | 102,073 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 7 | 10% | 36,645 | — | — |
| Power Train | 6 | 9% | 93,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 2 | 3% | 60 | — | — |
| Seats | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 60 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | 60 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 1% | 60 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Lincoln Continental recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Exterior lighting
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the headlamps shut off while the vehicle is driven, driver visibility would be impaired increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Fix: Dealers will replace the "autolamp" control module. Owners are instructed to use the manual headlamp switch until the control module can be replaced.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine cooling fan fires (EA96024) — opened Sep 30, 1996, closed Apr 15, 1997, led to recall 97V019000.
- Engine cooling fan fires (PE96033) — opened May 2, 1996, closed Sep 30, 1996, led to recall 97V019000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I bought the car on 08/28/2010 and only drove it that day. Since it was a saturday and they closed early, i had to wait until monday to contact them. On monday, a rep from the dealership told me that they sold the car to me from someone who didn't have a dealership or title for the car and he was…
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 lincoln continental. While making a right turn at 10 mph the transmission began slipping gears. The vehicle was towed to the place of residence. The ford manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 131,000.
My left front tire exploded without warning at approx 69 mph on i-85. The tire had proper air pressure and nothing was run over to make a puncture. I think the tread separated from the body due to poor adhesion to the steel cord and then the body exploded within a revolution or 2. I base this on…
Tl* the contact owns a 1995 lincoln continental. The contact was told that recall #96v009000 did not apply to this vehicle since the vehicle was more than 10 years old. The contact stated the failures as mentioned in the recall. The contact owned the vehicle in 1998 when the recall notice was…
1995 lincoln continental cooling fan fire. I extinguished it with h20 before fpd arrived. *nm
Other Lincoln Continental years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Continental | 7 | 2 |
| 2019 Continental | 32 | 3 |
| 2018 Continental | 21 | 2 |
| 2017 Continental | 75 | 4 |
| 2002 Continental | 33 | 0 |
| 2001 Continental | 32 | 1 |
| 2000 Continental | 63 | 3 |
| 1999 Continental | 42 | 2 |
| 1998 Continental | 72 | 1 |
| 1997 Continental | 96 | 1 |
| 1996 Continental | 48 | 2 |
| 1995 | 70 | 1 |
See all Lincoln Continental problems by year, every Lincoln model, or the Lincoln VIN decoder.
Similar Lincoln models
Embed this 1995 Lincoln Continental badge on your site
Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Lincoln Continental?
Owners most often report exterior lighting, engine and engine cooling, suspension problems. The top one, exterior lighting, accounts for 12 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Lincoln Continental?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Lincoln Continental a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Continental model years, the 1995 has more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.