2002 Lincoln Continental Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Lincoln Continental. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 43 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
1crashes1injuries
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
3
SUSPENSION
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
SEAT BELTS
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2
WHEELS
2
Total complaints43

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Oil pressure switch light came on changed oil pressure switch but light still flickers on happens when car is idleing at stop lights on city street”

ENGINE · reported 2017-03-03

“The vehicle was being driven at approximately 40 mph, was being accelerated to enter a highway. Due to traffic, there was a let off on the accelerator pedal to allow another driver to merge, and the vehicle did not respond, instead it continued to accelerate without having any driver input. Brakes…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2016-02-12

“The accelerator was stuck and riving up and brakes etc. Did not work. Ran into a sidewalk so iwould not hit the person in front of me.a city street going straight.”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2015-11-21

“Seat belts in rear are all locking up and will not allow for passengers in back to be buckled properly”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2014-03-11

“After turning on the ignition and putting the car in gear, my 2002 lincoln continental made an extremely loud noise. I turned the car off for a few minutes and after starting it again everything seemed fine. After about a half hour of driving, the car became noisy. I took it to a mechanic who…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2014-01-13

“After turning on the ignition and putting the car in gear, my 2002 lincoln continental made an extremely loud noise. I turned the car off for a few minutes and after starting it again everything seemed fine. After about a half hour of driving, the car became noisy. I took it to a mechanic who…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2014-01-13

“Driver's side front coil spring broke, and punctured the front tire. I was just beginning to back out of my drive-way. I had to have the car towed to the shop. Had both front springs and the tire replaced. Luckily it did not happen while driving down the highway at 70 mph. *tr”

SUSPENSION · reported 2013-08-05

“Driver's side front coil spring broke, and punctured the front tire. I was just beginning to back out of my drive-way. I had to have the car towed to the shop. Had both front springs and the tire replaced. Luckily it did not happen while driving down the highway at 70 mph. *tr”

WHEELS · reported 2013-08-05
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Lincoln Continental as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.