2018 Lincoln Continental - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2018 Lincoln Continental

25 problems have been reported for the 2018 Lincoln Continental. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 2018 Lincoln Continental. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment with 5 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (5 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2018 Lincoln Continental

Problem Category Number of Problems
  Equipment
5
  Electrical System
5
  Latches/locks/linkage
5
  Back Over Prevention
4
  Exterior Lighting
1
  Engine And Engine Cooling
1
  Structure
1
  Power Train
1
  Tire
1
  Visibility
1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2018 Lincoln Continental in the United States are 8,237 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Lincoln Continental owners in the last 8 years is 25, and the age of the vehicle is 8, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 25 / 8,237 / 8 * 1000 = 0.38.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Lincoln Continental model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2018 Lincoln Continental in 2018.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year Number of Problems
  2026
8
  2025
2
  2024
0
  2023
3
  2022
3
  2021
0
  2020
1
  2019
3
  2018
5

📊 Compare the 2018 Lincoln Continental with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Lincoln Continental, the following table can be used to compare the 2018 Lincoln Continental with the Lincoln Continental from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2018 Continental is 25 while the average number of problems reported for the 11 model years of the Lincoln Continental is 60.

Table 3. Compare the 2018 Lincoln Continental with other model years

Model Year Number of Problems
  2020 Continental
8
  2019 Continental
37
  2018 Continental
25
  2017 Continental
99
  2002 Continental
42
  2001 Continental
38
  2000 Continental
106
  1999 Continental
46
  1998 Continental
87
  1997 Continental
109
  1996 Continental
69


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