1990 Lincoln Continental seat belts problems

The 1990 Lincoln Continental has 27 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

Seat Belts complaints

11%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Seat Belts complaints by year

Continental seat belts complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

97I003000Seat BeltsOctober 7, 1997 · 299,600 units

Defect

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. FORD IS INITIATING AN OWNER NOTIFICATION PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, 12 YEARS AND UNLIMITED MILEAGE, FOR ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH FUNCTIONAL CONCERNS.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY, FOR 12 YEARS AND UNLIMITED MILEAGE.

97V174000Seat BeltsOctober 7, 1997 · 63,400 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEATING POSITION SEAT BELT BUCKLES MAY NOT LATCH OR UNLATCH.

Consequence

THESE CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE SEAT BELT USAGE INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES.

What owners report

“RECEIVED RECALL 97V174000 IN MAIL. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED VEHICLE HAD TO BE BROUGHT INTO DEALER'S TO CHECK WHAT TO ORDER. WOULD HAVE TO BRING VEHICLE BACK 2ND TIME FOR INSTALLATION. HAD NO PARTS AVAILABLE. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER WHO AGREED WITH DEALERSHIP. NOTICE DOES NOT STATE TO BRING…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Seat Belts · October 8, 1999

Common questions

How many seat belts complaints does the 1990 Lincoln Continental have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 1990 Lincoln Continental seat belts — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1990 Lincoln Continental seat belts?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the seat belts: 97I003000, 97V174000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.