Sell your Lincoln Continental for cash
We buy Lincoln Continentals from every year, 1995–2020, running or not. Pick your year for specs, recalls and common problems, or get a free offer now. Towing is always free.
Lincoln Continental by year
The Continental is a full-size car sold from 1995–2020 with engines including 4.6L 8-cyl, 2.7L 6-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl and 3.7L 6-cyl. NHTSA lists 22 recalls and 591 owner complaints across these years.
| Year | Engines | Combined MPG | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 Continental | 4.6L 8-cyl | 18 | 1 | 70 |
| 1996 Continental | 4.6L 8-cyl | 18 | 2 | 48 |
| 1997 Continental | 4.6L 8-cyl | 18 | 1 | 96 |
| 1998 Continental | 4.6L 8-cyl | 18 | 1 | 72 |
| 1999 Continental | 4.6L 8-cyl | 18 | 2 | 42 |
| 2000 Continental | 4.6L 8-cyl | 18 | 3 | 63 |
| 2001 Continental | 4.6L 8-cyl | 18 | 1 | 32 |
| 2002 Continental | 4.6L 8-cyl | 18 | 0 | 33 |
| 2017 Continental | 2.7L 6-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl | 19–21 | 4 | 75 |
| 2018 Continental | 2.7L 6-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl | 19–21 | 2 | 21 |
| 2019 Continental | 2.7L 6-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl | 19–21 | 3 | 32 |
| 2020 Continental | 2.7L 6-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 3.7L 6-cyl | 19–21 | 2 | 7 |
Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.
Most common Lincoln Continental problems
Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Continental, it can still be sold as-is.
Selling a Lincoln Continental: questions
How much is a junk Lincoln Continental worth?
It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Continentals with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.
Do you buy Lincoln Continentals that don't run?
Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.
Which Lincoln Continental year has the most complaints?
Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 1997 Continental (96). Across all years, the most-reported components were electrical system, unknown or other and vehicle speed control.
Which Lincoln Continental year has the most recalls?
The 2017 Continental has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 4. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.
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