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2000 Lincoln ContinentalProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 63 owner complaints about the 2000 Lincoln Continental, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.

2000 Lincoln Continental
51
CarFlaw IndexSolid year5% below the Continental median · #11 of 19 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Free fix at dealersOwner complaints6316 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage17kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 1, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 Lincoln Continental has problems

63 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags167
Suspension122
Visibility112
Electrical system91
Power train71
Tires71
Equipment51
Service brakes, hydraulic51
Engine and engine cooling42
10 other systems217

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

3 recalls

2000 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

Front: anchorage

Recall 99V-250 · Sep 20, 1999 · 25,306 vehicles

Risk. IF THE MECHANISM MALFUNCTIONS AND DOES NOT ALLOW THE WEBBING TO BE EXTRACTED, THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT COULD NOT BE WORN BY A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

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

2000 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

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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 Lincoln Continental, and the recalls they led to.

  1. INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTEA01012 · closed Apr 15, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-144
  2. INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTPE00042 · closed Apr 27, 2001
    No recall
In owners' words

What Continental owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE WHEN THE AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPOLOYED, STRIKING ME IN THE FACE & ARM. *TR
Complaint 10475259 · Sep 13, 2012
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH IN A DRIVEWAY THE PASSENGER SIDE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE ARM. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
Complaint 10165064 · Aug 9, 2006 · 113,247 miles
DT: CONTACT STATES THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM NUMEROUS TIMES, BUT AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME BACK ON. *AK SMOKE EMMITTED FORM THE VEHICLE'S STEERING COLUMN AT THE FLASHER SWITCH. *NM
Complaint 10125334 · Aug 12, 2005

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