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2019 Lincoln Continental

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2019 Continental.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 2019 Lincoln Continental is a passenger car that carries forward the brand’s traditional platform, employing a 6.0‑quart oil capacity with 5W‑30 viscosity for its powerplant. It records 31 owner complaints, a figure that sits well below the model’s historic peak of 427 complaints in 1993 yet remains above the recent low of seven complaints logged in 2020, reflecting a relatively stable reliability profile for this model year. The vehicle also carries three documented recalls, with the majority of issues concentrated in the latches, locks and linkages subsystem.

Model year202020192018201720022001200019991998

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity6.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-30OEM · verified
Lug nut torque162 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 94R Must use a AGM VRLA battery. · 800 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 94R Must use a AGM VRLA battery. · 800 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size235/50R18 97WOEM · verified
Wheel / rim8 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Cabin air filterDG9Z19N619D

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length201.6 in
Overall width75.2 in
Overall height58.7 in
Wheelbase117.7 in
Curb weight4224 lb
Track (front / rear)63.4 / 64.2 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)59/41

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Continental of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

5.0–5.9 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 5.00 sec — 2017 Reserve Sedan
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2017Reserve Sedan 3.0L Twin-Turbo V65.00 sec13.50 sec400 hpAWD
2017Black Label Sedan 3.0L Twin-Turbo V65.30 sec13.80 sec400 hpAWD
2017Reserve Sedan 3.0L Twin-Turbo V65.40 sec13.80 sec400 hpAWD
2017Reserve Sedan 3.0L Twin-Turbo V65.40 sec13.70 sec400 hpAWD
2017Black Label Sedan 3.0L Twin-Turbo V65.50 sec14.00 sec400 hpAWD
2017Black Label Sedan 3.0L Twin-Turbo V65.90 sec14.20 sec400 hpAWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 6.0 qt of 5W-30 engine oil, SAE 80W in the differential, Dot 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 162 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-4-2-5-3-6.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity11.6 qt
Brake FluidDot 4
Differential Gear OilSAE 80W
Differential Gear Oil Capacity2.11 qt
Differential Gear OilSAE 75W · Synthetic
Differential Gear OilSAE 80W
Differential Gear Oil Capacity1.15 qt

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs89 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs150 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts59 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts59 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts59 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts7.4 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts7.4 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head BoltsMFI: Step 1:

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts162 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub148.0
Rear Wheel Hub148.0
Front Wheel Hub148.0

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Spark Plug ManufacturerMotorcraft
Spark Plug Gap0.028-0.031 in
Spark Plug Torque9.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.50 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil TypeYN-12-D
Oil Capacity5.24 oz
RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.25 lbs
Oil GroupPAG

Service checks

Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum46.4-79.8 Engine running psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum50.8-65.3 Engine running psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum46.0 Engine On psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum80.0 Engine On psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Minimum51.0 Engine On psi
Fuel Pump Pressure Maximum65.0 Engine On psi
Engine Oil Pressure21.0
Engine Oil Pressure21.0

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 41.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 21.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 111.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 66.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.118; Rear: 0.118 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: 1.201; Rear: 0.374 /; Front: 1.201; Rear: .374
Maximum Rotor Runout.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
171 inch lbs., Step 2: 45°.71 in
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
124 ft. lbs., Step 2: 0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 24 ft. lbs., Step 4: 90°.24 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
124 ft. lbs., Step 2: 0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 24 ft. lbs., Step 4: 90°.24 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
117 ft. lbs., Step 2: 32 ft. lbs., Step 3: 90°.17 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-814.8 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-814.8 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Lower Bolt 144 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Lower Bolt 144 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Lower Bolt 144 ft. lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Lower Intake7.4 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Install new manifold studs8.8 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
130 ft. lbs., Step 2: 0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 26 ft. lbs., Step 4: 180°.30 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
130 ft. lbs., Step 2: 0 ft. lbs., Step 3: 26 ft.lbs., Step 4: 180°.30 ft. lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
189 inch lbs., Step 2: 45°.89 in
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs — tightening sequence 1 stages
189 inch lbs., Step 2: 45°.89 in

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 50,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 50,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBrake Line (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Drive Axle Assembly (inspect) · Driveshaft (inspect)
Every 20,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 40,000 miFuel Filter (replace)
Every 50,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 100,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
Every 100,000 miSpark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miTransmission Assembly (drain & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2019 model year represents a stabilization point within this generation’s federal record, following the elevated complaint volume of the 2017 launch period (74 complaints, 4 recalls) and the anomalously low 2018 (18 complaints, 2 recalls). While 2019 saw a modest increase in owner complaints to 31 and recalls to 3 compared to the prior year, it maintains zero federal investigations and shows a continued downward trend in technical service bulletins (122 versus 195 in 2017 and 135 in 2018), suggesting maturing production processes. This places the 2019 model in the middle of the generational arc, after initial launch issues subsided but before 2020’s further reduction to just 7 complaints and 68 TSBs. Reported concerns for this specific year center on latches/locks/linkages (6 complaints) and back-over prevention systems (5 complaints), with minimal crash-related complaints (1) and no fire complaints, though the data does not specify root causes. Given its position after the initial production ramp-up and its moderate complaint volume relative to the 2017 baseline, the 2019 Continental presents as a reasonable acquisition within this generation, offering a balance of feature content and post-launch manufacturing refinement.

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Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
122
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
31
Owner complaints
1 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 31 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Latches/Locks/Linkages6
Back Over Prevention5
Structure4
Electrical System3
Unknown Or Other2
Steering2
Electrical System,Structure,Unknown Or Other1
Electrical System,Structure1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

19V077000Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:LatchReported 11/02/2019

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Lincoln Continental vehicles. The door latch pawl motors may not function properly, possibly resulting in a door latch not fully engaging. Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the latch assemblies on all four doors, free of charge. The recall began October 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer…

22V644000Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraReported 26/08/2022

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2020 F-Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450, and 2017-2020 Lincoln Continental vehicles equipped with the 360-degree camera system. Degradation of the camera's… Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2023. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-1-866-436-7332…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 122 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
25E08-S12026-06-30Power TrainPowertrain Control Module (PCM) Reprogramming
25E08 S12026-04-14Power TrainNEW VEHICLE DELIVERY HOLD - Emissions Recall 25E08 – Supplement #1 Certain 2016 – 2019…
25N172026-03-25Unknown Or OtherAdvance Notice – Customer Satisfaction Program 25N17 Certain 2015-2025 Model Year…
SSM 545892026-02-17Electrical SystemSome 2019-2024 Ford and Lincoln vehicles equipped with SYNC3 may experience various…
25E082025-12-12Power TrainCertain 2017 - 2020 Model Year Lincoln Continental Vehicles with 3.7L Engines Powertrain…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2019 Continental take?

6.0 qt of Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 Premium Synthetic Blend Motor Oil; Motorcraft SAE 5W-30 Super Premium Motor Oil-X, per the factory manual.

Does the 2019 Continental have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.