Reliability & cost of ownership
Lincoln Blackwood Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Lincoln Blackwood? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Lincoln Blackwood problems by model year
3 recall entries and 8 owner complaints on file across 1 model year, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Blackwood | 3 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Lincoln Blackwood, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system2 complaints
- wheels1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- electronic stability control (esc)1 complaint
- engine1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint