The 1995 Lincoln Continental has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 40,000 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting. Last updated July 5, 2026.
A DEFECTIVE CONTROL MODULE IN THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM CAN MALFUNCTION. IF THE "AUTOLAMP" SYSTEM IS BEING USED TO ACTIVATE THE EXTERIOR LIGHT (INCLUDING HEADLAMPS), THE HEADLAMPS COULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THIS WILL NOT OCCUR IF THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING IS TURNED ON MANUALLY BY THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH.
Consequence
IF THE HEADLAMPS SHUT OFF WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN, DRIVER VISIBILITY WOULD BE IMPAIRED INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE "AUTOLAMP" CONTROL MODULE. OWNERS ARE INSTRUCTED TO USE THE MANUAL HEADLAMP SWITCH UNTIL THE CONTROL MODULE CAN BE REPLACED.
Complaints by component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
4
1crashes10injuries
SUSPENSION:FRONT
4
POWER TRAIN
3
1crashes
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
3
1crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
3
SUSPENSION
3
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
2fires
Total complaints94
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I bought the car on 08/28/2010 and only drove it that day. Since it was a saturday and they closed early, I had to wait until monday to contact them. On monday, a rep from the dealership told me that they sold the car to me from someone who didn't have a dealership or title for the car and he was…”
“I bought the car on 08/28/2010 and only drove it that day. Since it was a saturday and they closed early, I had to wait until monday to contact them. On monday, a rep from the dealership told me that they sold the car to me from someone who didn't have a dealership or title for the car and he was…”
“I bought the car on 08/28/2010 and only drove it that day. Since it was a saturday and they closed early, I had to wait until monday to contact them. On monday, a rep from the dealership told me that they sold the car to me from someone who didn't have a dealership or title for the car and he was…”
“I bought the car on 08/28/2010 and only drove it that day. Since it was a saturday and they closed early, I had to wait until monday to contact them. On monday, a rep from the dealership told me that they sold the car to me from someone who didn't have a dealership or title for the car and he was…”
“I bought the car on 08/28/2010 and only drove it that day. Since it was a saturday and they closed early, I had to wait until monday to contact them. On monday, a rep from the dealership told me that they sold the car to me from someone who didn't have a dealership or title for the car and he was…”
“I bought the car on 08/28/2010 and only drove it that day. Since it was a saturday and they closed early, I had to wait until monday to contact them. On monday, a rep from the dealership told me that they sold the car to me from someone who didn't have a dealership or title for the car and he was…”
“I bought the car on 08/28/2010 and only drove it that day. Since it was a saturday and they closed early, I had to wait until monday to contact them. On monday, a rep from the dealership told me that they sold the car to me from someone who didn't have a dealership or title for the car and he was…”
“I bought the car on 08/28/2010 and only drove it that day. Since it was a saturday and they closed early, I had to wait until monday to contact them. On monday, a rep from the dealership told me that they sold the car to me from someone who didn't have a dealership or title for the car and he was…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA96024 Opened 1996-09-30 · closed 1997-04-15
ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES
There is no summary currently available
InvestigationPE96033 Opened 1996-05-02 · closed 1996-09-30
ENGINE COOLING FAN FIRES
IN DECEMBER 1995, FORD RECALLED 119,313 VEHICLES IN CANADA TO REMEDY THE SUBJECT CONDITION IN CERTAIN 1992-95 TAURUS, SABLE, TEMPO, TOPAZ AND CONTINENTAL VEHICLES.FORD IS AWARE OF SIMILAR INCIDENTS OCCURRING IN NORTHERN REGIONS OF THE UNITED STATES, BUT MAINTAINS THAT THE FREQUENCIES DO NOT WARRANT A FINDING OF AN…
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