Model Year Problem Record

Lincoln Continental 1990 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1990 Lincoln Continental: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

158Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

21Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Engine48

Vehicle Speed Control14

Brakes11

Fuel and Propulsion System5

Unknown Or Other3

Lighting2

Tires1

Latches, Locks and Linkages1

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts25 complaints

25 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 97V174000.

Steering23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure14 complaints

14 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 98V323000.

Vehicle Speed Control14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 91V134000.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

91V134000Reported August 6, 1991 - 325,000 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 1991. The campaign covers an estimated 325,000 vehicles across all affected models.

97V174000Reported October 7, 1997 - 63,400 vehicles potentially affected

Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on October 7, 1997. The campaign covers an estimated 63,400 vehicles across all affected models.

98V323000Reported December 16, 1998 - 2,697,000 vehicles potentially affected

Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on December 16, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 2,697,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP95004Opened August 8, 1995 - Closed August 30, 1995

ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA92040Opened November 30, 1992 - Closed June 30, 1993

SUB-FRM/UNIBODY ABSOR.FAIL. Resulted in recall campaign 93V106001.

EA94008Opened February 16, 1994 - Closed February 27, 1995

BROKEN TIE RODS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA95033Opened October 31, 1995 - Closed October 22, 1997

FAULTY SEAT BELT BUCKLES. Resulted in recall campaign 97V174000.

PE92014Opened February 4, 1992 - Closed June 25, 1992

ENGINE MOUNT FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE93058Opened June 15, 1993 - Closed February 16, 1994

BROKEN TIE RODS. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199525

199628

199712

199827

199939

200016

20017

20021

20042

20051

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.