2020 Lincoln Corsair problems and complaints
Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Lincoln Corsair. The most-reported areas: Back Over Prevention (18), Electrical System (12), Unknown Or Other (11).
Key takeaways
- 61 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Back Over Prevention | 18 | 30% |
| Electrical System | 12 | 20% |
| Unknown Or Other | 11 | 18% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 10% |
| Engine | 6 | 10% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 10% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 6 | 10% |
| Structure | 4 | 7% |
| Power Train | 4 | 7% |
| Visibility | 2 | 3% |
| Lane Departure | 2 | 3% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Lincoln Corsair SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Lincoln Corsair SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes,engine,back Over Prevention - filed 2026-09-28
I was going forward in drive maybe 5 mph, came to a stop and opened my driver door , My car has the safety feature when you open your door, it automatically goes into park, it did, and so I proceeded to get out. I noticed my car kind of made a jerk, and the next thing I know it was going in reverse. I tried to jump in ...
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-07-10
Hello. I recently had to pay CarMax $1,083 to replace my right rear (tailgate mounted) turn signal assembly. CarMax said the issue was due to a seal failing on the light assembly which allowed water to enter the unit and short out the LED unit. The same issue occured for 2024-25 Corsairs and was addressed by the NHTSA ...
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-05-28
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.