NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED
2020 Lincoln Continental
Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.
The Lincoln Continental is a full-size luxury sedan that served as the flagship of Ford's premium Lincoln brand through its final model years of 2019 and 2020. Aimed at buyers who prioritize refinement, comfort, and prestige over sportiness, the Continental competed in a demanding segment against long-established European and domestic rivals. It represents the last chapter of a nameplate with deep American heritage.
The 2020 Lincoln Continental earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 94 out of 100, an exceptional result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. Both frontal and side crash protection reached the full 5 stars. It has 2 recalls on record, reflected in the score.
- new and teen drivers who want standard crash-avoidance tech
- urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
Reviewers generally regard the Lincoln Continental as a comfortable, well-appointed luxury sedan with a distinctly American character and a smooth, quiet ride that suits long-distance cruising. Most acknowledge that it competes respectably in its segment on refinement, though opinions vary on whether its driving dynamics and technology fully match the most aggressive European alternatives available at similar price points.
NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown
Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 14925
Index breakdown
NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images
Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.
NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE25V442000
Risk: 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.
Reported 2025-06-27
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA22V644000
Risk: 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.
Reported 2022-08-26
NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints
7 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.