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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Lincoln Blackwood problems by model year
5 recall entries and 8 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Blackwood | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2002 Blackwood | 3 | 8 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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 system, gasoline1 complaint
- air bags1 complaint