repaired · 2026 Q3
Propulsion system: traction battery
NewRisk. Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
2023 Lincoln Corsair PhevProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2023 Lincoln Corsair Phev, most often about the forward collision avoidance. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-789 the manufacturer reports only 32% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 23, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Lincoln Corsair Phev has problems
9 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Forward collision avoidance
4Electrical system
2Power train
2Vehicle speed control
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Engine
1Service brakes
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2023 Lincoln Corsair Phev 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.
repaired · 2026 Q3
Propulsion system: traction battery
Risk. Battery failure can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
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
2023 vs. every other Corsair Phev 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 Corsair Phev median. How we score
'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2023 Lincoln Corsair Phev safety ratings
2023 Lincoln Corsair PHEV SUV AWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Corsair Phev owners report
Recent forward collision avoidance complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Cruise control will not hold lock. Suddenly without warning and with no manual input the speed will surge to well over 80MPH and continues to accelerate until the cruise control is manually disengaged. Also sometimes it will go the other way dropping Suddenly to under 50 MPH after being running at…
While the cruise control was engaged on the highway without touching anything the with the speed set to 65mph the speed would suddenly increase to in excess of 75 mph before I could catch it and reset the speed back to 65mph. Also there would be times when the speed would decrease below 65mph by 10…
Missing Parts during assembly resulted in wire melting onto muffler which subsequently resulted in error messages relating to the parking brake and disabling of the Adaptive Cruise Control and BlueCruise while driving. The failure to install deflectors, a part that is just inside the wheel well to…
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