The 1987 Lincoln Continental has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,600,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
SPRING LOCK FUEL LINE COUPLING MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ENGAGED.
COUPLING COULD DISENGAGE DUE TO FUEL PRESSURE,VIBRATION, AND ENGINE MOVEMENTS; THIS WOULD CAUSE LOSS OF FUEL WHICH, INPRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, CREATES A FIRE RISK.
INSTALL RETAINER CLIPS OVER THE COUPLINGS TO PREVENT COUPLING SEPARATION AND FUEL LEAKAGE.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Front wheels and tires are not able to clear the wheel-well, resulting in full turning radiaus failure. There is a conversion kit to change the suspension from air-ride to gil springs, if not changed there is a pontential accident waiting to happen.”
“I was driving at about 25 mph when I noticed the transmission slipping. I drove home about 5 miles. Knowing a little about cars I lifted the hood to check the transmission fluid. The level was fine but the fluid looked a little dark to me. I smelled the fluid and it smelled burnt. The transmission…”
“While driving, right front air suspension system fell down on right tire; almost caused vehicle to turn over, dealer replacing air suspension. System. Various speeds.*ak”
“Failure of air suspension system. Vehicle rides on axle ; hard steering and rough riding. Vehicle repaired but has been in for same problem several times. *ak”
“When turning on the vehicle, the ignition switch causes the abs to go out as well as the air conditioning.ak”
“When turning on the vehicle, the ignition switch causes the abs to go out as well as the air conditioning.ak”
“When turning on the vehicle, the ignition switch causes the abs to go out as well as the air conditioning.ak”
“When turning on the vehicle, the ignition switch causes the abs to go out as well as the air conditioning.ak”
ALLEGED DEFECTIVE TIE RODS
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Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1987 Lincoln Continental as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.