1975 Lincoln ContinentalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 1975 Lincoln Continental, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)

Safety recalls2Free fix at dealers Owner complaints11 with a crash, fire or injury Top problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 7, 2000. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1975 Lincoln Continental has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

1Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

Complaints by system
System	Complaints	Crash, fire or injury
Electrical system	1	1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

1975 Lincoln Continental recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

no report yet

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 74V-156 · Sep 17, 1974 · 105 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

no report yet

Fuel system, gasoline: carburetor system

Recall 74V-126 · Aug 13, 1974 · 2,027 vehicles

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lincoln.

Best & worst years

1975 vs. every other Continental year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Continental median. How we score

0 0 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 6 15 8 9 84 15815820312612119070 48 96 72 42 63 32 33 75 21 33 7

'69'74'75'77'78'79'81'82'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'17'18'19'20

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In owners' words

What Continental owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. CAUSE OF FIRE WAS AN OFF-MARKET BATTERY CALLED AUTO CRAFT WHICH OVERHEATED. ENGINE COMPONENTS ALL WERE COMPLETELY DAMAGED, AS WELL AS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *AK *ML
Complaint 863218 · Jun 7, 2000

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