Side/window Air Bag Problems of Lincoln Continental

Lincoln Continental owners have reported 12 problems related to side/window air bag (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Lincoln Continental based on all problems reported for the Continental.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2017 Lincoln Continental

Failure Date: 03/23/2019

The side air bags on the front seats keep spitting open. They are not deploying but you can see airbag is exposed. Worried they will deploy unexpectedly.

See all problems of the 2017 Lincoln Continental 🔎.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2017 Lincoln Continental

Failure Date: 10/02/2017

Driver side seat bracket broke off when getting into car. Dealer took car and repaired seat. Side airbag case was also split and airbag was visible to the eye. This was in June 2017. Same exact thing happened last week. Driver side seat (left side again) broke off as I entered the vahicle. Case of airbag did not break open. Dealer picked up and repaired again. Took car out today after getting it back. Now seat cooling fan is extremely loud in the seat itself. It must be hitting something inside as it rotates to cool the seats no have made a recording. The car was stationary and not moving when thenincidents happened. I have called the dealer again this evening and left message to return my call.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2000 Lincoln Continental

Failure Date: 07/07/2006

: the contact stated while driving 3 mph in a driveway the passenger side side air bag deployed without warning. The passenger sustained injuries to the arm. The dealer was not contacted.

See all problems of the 2000 Lincoln Continental 🔎.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 1999 Lincoln Continental

Failure Date: 08/30/2005

The caller sai while wife driving 55-60 mph side/curtain airbag on the passenger's side deployed. Dealer said a rock might have hit the sensor and made it deploy. Manufacturer said they could offer no help for free. The caller said there was a safety update 03i44000 in 2003, not a recall concerning crash sensor.

See all problems of the 1999 Lincoln Continental 🔎.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2000 Lincoln Continental

Failure Date: 10/01/2002

Consumer states air bag light remains lit. Vehicle repaired by dlr who replaced the entire harness assembly. Light came on again. Dlr advised consumer that air bag will not function properly if light is on. Dlr can not determine root of problem.

6 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 1999 Lincoln Continental

Failure Date: 06/27/2002

Passenger's side air bag deployed while driving down the highway with driver hitting no debris in road or hitting bump. Please describe details.

7 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2001 Lincoln Continental

Failure Date: 02/21/2002

Consumer states vehicle was involved in an accident. Vehicle was totalled and side air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained injuries.

See all problems of the 2001 Lincoln Continental 🔎.

8 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 1999 Lincoln Continental

Failure Date: 12/19/2000

Consumer was traveling about 40mph on highway and a very loud noise came from side, passenger's side eairbag exploded. Also, there was smoke inside of vehicle, powder was everywhere. There were no injuries. Consumer could not get any help from the manufacturer due to dealer found a very small dent under the passenger side of vehicle and stated that the deployment was justified.

9 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 1999 Lincoln Continental

Failure Date: 12/19/2000

While traveling 40 mph passenger's side airbag deployed unexpectedly. No prior warning before incident. No accident occurred, the dealer found a small dent under the car and stated this could have caused the airbag to deploy, dealer refused to pay for any of the damages.

10 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 2000 Lincoln Continental

Failure Date: 11/12/1999

Was driving approximately 40mph when air bag on the passenger's side door deployed without any warning. Took vehicle to dealership & mechanic is going to replace the door & the seat.

11 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 1999 Lincoln Continental

Failure Date: 06/18/1999

Driver side airbag deployed while driving at 5mph without hitting any bumps. Dealer has vehicle.

12 Side/window Air Bag problem of the 1999 Lincoln Continental

Driver's side door airbag deployed while driving at approximately 5-10 mph and without hitting or being hit b any object which could have caused loss of vehicle control.


Other Common Air Bag related problems of Lincoln Continental


Safety Ratings of Continental Cars
Fuel Economy of Continental Vehicles
Continental Service Bulletins
Continental Safety Recalls
Continental Defect Investigations