What is the fuel economy of a 1989 Lincoln Continental?

EPA figures for the 1989 Lincoln Continental reach 18 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1989 Lincoln Continental?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 1989 Lincoln Continental. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 1989 Lincoln Continental?

Owners have filed 134 complaints with NHTSA for the 1989 Lincoln Continental, most often about: Seat Belts, Electrical System, Engine And Engine Cooling. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Lincoln · 1989

1989 Lincoln Continental

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 18 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
3.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	15	23	18	494

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

5 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 89V048000

THE LEFT SIDE, REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MAY BE IMPROPERLY SECURED AND COULD PULL FREE OF ITS MOUNTING LOCATION.

Campaign 91V134000

FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE SEVERE CORROSION IF OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND SODIUM CHLORIDE ARE USED EXTENSIVELY.

Campaign 97V174000

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

Campaign 97I003000

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.

Campaign 98V323000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGNIA, AND WISCONSIN. THE REAR LOWER SUBFRAME MOUNT PLA

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

134 complaints filed by owners for this model year (3 involving a crash, 13 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Seat Belts 25 Electrical System 23 Engine And Engine Cooling 16

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.