2020 Lincoln CORSAIR

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Average

Quick Summary

The 2020 Lincoln CORSAIR has 88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 1.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is driver assist/cameras problems (31% of all complaints), specifically: my camera stopped working multiple times. error contact dealership. camera scattered screen. system deletes saved settings. mirror. i adjusted it for myself. then the mirrors automatically closed the driver mirror cracked.. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports 4 crash reports 2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

1.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS

27 complaints

31%

• MY CAMERA STOPPED WORKING MULTIPLE TIMES. ERROR CONTACT DEALERSHIP. CAMERA SCATTERED SCREEN. SYSTEM DELETES SAVED SETTINGS. MIRROR. I ADJUSTED IT FOR MYSELF. THEN THE MIRRORS AUTOMATICALLY CLOSED THE DRIVER MIRROR CRACKED.
• SEE ATTACHED PDF FOR FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM
• SEE ATTACHED PDF FOR FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“MY CAMERA STOPPED WORKING MULTIPLE TIMES. ERROR CONTACT DEALERSHIP. CAMERA SCATTERED SCREEN. SYSTEM DELETES SAVED SETTINGS. MIRROR. I ADJUSTED IT FOR MYSELF. THEN THE MIRRORS AUTOMATICALLY CLOSED THE DRIVER MIRROR CRACKED.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

12 complaints

14%

• 2020-08-29 CAR WAS PURCHASED, DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 SITUATION THE CAR IS JUST DRIVEN OCCASIONALLY. AFTER THE CAR WAS NOT MOVED FOR OVER 14 DAYS THE CAR WENT INTO DEEP SLEEP MODE. ACCORDING TO THE WARNING (SEE ATTACHED PIC) IT REQUIRES TO MANUALLY TURN ON THE CAR TO DEACTIVATE THIS MODE. THIS IS N
• INCIDENT #1: I WAS DRIVING ON A 45 MPH ROAD THAT I FREQUENTLY DRIVE. ALARM AND LIGHTS FLASHING TO WARN ME OF AN IMPENDING CRASH. **THERE WERE NO OTHER VEHICLES ON THIS ROAD DRIVING IN EITHER DIRECTION. 1/15/2021 INCIDENT#2. I WAS DRIVING ON A 45 MPH ROAD NEAR HOME. NAVIGATION STARTED ON ITS OW
• 20E03 & 20CI9 BOTH RECALL HAVE NOT BEEN DONE AND DO NOT WORK

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“2020-08-29 CAR WAS PURCHASED, DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 SITUATION THE CAR IS JUST DRIVEN OCCASIONALLY. AFTER THE CAR WAS NOT MOVED FOR OVER 14 DAYS THE CAR WENT INTO DEEP SLEEP MODE. ACCORDING TO THE WARNING (SEE ATTACHED PIC) IT REQUIRES TO MANUALLY TURN ON THE CAR TO DEACTIVATE THIS MODE. THIS IS N”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

11 complaints

13%

• Confirmed Mold inside the car on the floor carpet and mat on front passenger side. Evidence of water leak inside the car from around center console to the front passenger side. Car is currently in the repair shop for 9 days
• The moon roof (the rear one that does not open) shattered for no apparent reason! The glass broke into many pieces and fell inside the car . I have no idea what could have caused this I was not driving and was not parked beneath anything?
• We were traveling east on I-80 just before exit 151. When the panoramic sunroof exploded in the corsair. The sound was as loud as a gun shot going off by your head, I was lucky that the sound did not cause me to veer into another lane and cause a multi vehicle accident. My ears rang for 4 hours afte

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Confirmed Mold inside the car on the floor carpet and mat on front passenger side. Evidence of water leak inside the car from around center console to the front passenger side. Car is currently in the repair shop for 9 days”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

6 complaints

• Knocking in the driver's side footboard when accelerating.
• Issue with damage done to wiring by rats, because of soy based wire covering. Vehicle will intermittently not start, all dash board lights flash, or engine will turn off. The service advisor knew this as well as salesperson. This is an issue as if driving car could power off and cause an accident
• On December 23rd ,2024 I brought my 2020 Lincoln Corsair to Keller ford dealer ship in Hanford CA. The issue was the engine overheated without any warning lights. I requested they diagnose the problem and provide me with the diagnosis and cost. They informed me that there was coolant intrusion o

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“Knocking in the driver's side footboard when accelerating.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

5 complaints

• WE HAVE A RECALL NOTICE FROM LINCOLN CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT THIS RECALL IS NOT SHOWN IN YOUR SYSTEM.
• I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT APPROXIMATELY 7 MONTHS AGO WITH MY 2020 LINCOLN CORSAIR? A VEHICLE HIT MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND T-BONED MY VEHICLE. THE CAR IS STILL IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED BUT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT EVEN THOUGH MANY DRIVER SIDE COMPONENTS WERE DAMAGED
• SEE ATTACHED PDF FOR FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“WE HAVE A RECALL NOTICE FROM LINCOLN CONCERNING THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM, BUT THIS RECALL IS NOT SHOWN IN YOUR SYSTEM.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 88 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: MY CAMERA STOPPED WORKING MULTIPLE TIMES. ERROR CONTACT DEALERSHIP. CAMERA SCATTERED SCREEN. SYSTEM DELETES SAVED SETTINGS. MIRROR. I ADJUSTED IT FOR MYSELF. THEN THE MIRRORS AUTOMATICALLY CLOSED THE DRIVER MIRROR CRACKED.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: 2020-08-29 CAR WAS PURCHASED, DUE TO CURRENT COVID-19 SITUATION THE CAR IS JUST DRIVEN OCCASIONALLY. AFTER THE CAR WAS NOT MOVED FOR OVER 14 DAYS THE CAR WENT INTO DEEP SLEEP MODE. ACCORDING TO THE WARNING (SEE ATTACHED PIC) IT REQUIRES TO MANUALLY TURN ON THE CAR TO DEACTIVATE THIS MODE. THIS IS N
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: Confirmed Mold inside the car on the floor carpet and mat on front passenger side. Evidence of water leak inside the car from around center console to the front passenger side. Car is currently in the repair shop for 9 days
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: Knocking in the driver's side footboard when accelerating.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)