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2020 Lincoln Continental Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 Lincoln Continental has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 477,277 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the back over prevention. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V442000 2025-06-27 200,237 affected
Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Transit Connect, 2019-2020 MKZ, MKX, Edge, Continental, F-150, Nautilus, Fusion, 2019-2023 Ranger, Mustang, 2020-2021 EcoSport, Expedition, Navigator, 2020-2022 Escape, F-250 SD, Corsair, 2020-2023 Aviator, Transit, 2020-2024 Explorer, 2021-2024 Bronco Sport,…

Consequence

A rearview camera that displays a blank image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle. A rearview image that continues to be displayed after the vehicle is shifted out of reverse may distract the driver. Both of these situations can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S72.

BACK OVER PREVENTION 22V644000 2022-08-26 277,040 affected
Defect

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's anit-reflective lens coating can lead to a foggy or cloudy rearview camera image.

Consequence

Lack of a clear rearview camera image can reduce the driver's visibility of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 21, 2024. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 22S51.

Complaints by component

BACK OVER PREVENTION
2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
1
1injuries
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints7

What owners report

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

“Passenger door latch sensor failure. Door latches were under recall 2017 to 2019 lincoln continental sedans built from nov. 30, 2015, through nov. 14, 2018, at ford's flat rock assembly plant in michigan to include 2020 manufactured in flat rock. My car was manufactured in flat rock, mi”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2025-07-25

“The contact owns a 2020 lincoln continental. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the front driver’s side door would not open from the inside. In addition, the rear passenger’s side door would not open from the outside. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES · reported 2024-03-25

“The contact owns a 2020 lincoln continental. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v644000 (back over prevention) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION · reported 2022-11-01

“The contact owns a 2020 lincoln continental. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse, the rear-view camera became foggy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact then received notification of the nhtsa campaign number 22v644000 (back…”

BACK OVER PREVENTION · reported 2022-08-12

“Unexplained crack in windshield. Crack appeared without any external object striking the windshield. Temperature was in the 70s and not freezing temperatures all year (living in fresno ca). Not sure when it happened, but I noticed it when the car was parked after driving about 7 miles.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2021-04-23

“On my 2020 lincoln continental the brake pedal is about one inch higher then the gas pedal. On most cars the brake and gas pedals are even in height. On this car when I move my foot to stop the car I must lift my foot. A few times the side of my foot has hit the brake pedal causing a momentary…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-08-13

“Tl* the contact leased a 2020 lincoln continental. The contact stated that while opening the trunk from the dashboard and unloading groceries from the trunk, the trunk lid independently closed sticking his head. The contact mentioned that there was no chime and that the trunk was heavy. The…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK · reported 2020-05-03
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 2020 Lincoln Continental as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.