Does the 1979 Lincoln Continental have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic, power train. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1979 Lincoln Continental recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Lincoln dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 Lincoln Continental?

2 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1979 Lincoln Continental recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1979 Lincoln Continental. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Lincoln been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. Recall repairs are free.

1979 Lincoln Continental recalls, newest first

May 15, 1979NHTSA 79V11700082,000 vehicles potentially affected

Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages

Summary: The involved vehicles were produced with brake push-rod to brake pedal retaining pins which were not heat-treated as specified. This could allow the brake pedal to become disengaged from the push-rod.
Remedy: Dealer will replace the suspect brake retaining pin.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

November 27, 1978NHTSA 78V2560007,000 vehicles potentially affected

Power train › Automatic transmission

Summary: The involved vehicles were equipped with automatic transmissions in which the parking pawl was not heat-treated. During normal vehicle operation, a parking pawl that has not been heat-treated could become deformed or worn to the point that the transmission will not lock in "park". As a result, the vehicle could roll free if the driver does not set the parking brake when parking or leaving vehicle unattended.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, replace the parking pawl with one that has been heat-treated.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 1979 Lincoln Continental with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Power train › Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift1
Power train › Automatic transmission › Park/neutral start interlock switch1

Other 1979 Lincoln models

Questions

Does the 1979 Lincoln Continental have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: service brakes, hydraulic, power train. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1979 Lincoln Continental recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Lincoln dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1979 Lincoln Continental?: 2 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.