Lincoln Warranty Review

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As luxury vehicles, Lincolns can be expensive to maintain. Thanks to the Lincoln warranty, certain repairs are covered for the initial duration of your ownership. However, this warranty does not last forever.

This article reviews what is and is not covered by the Lincoln warranty, how long the Lincoln warranty lasts, and how Lincoln owners can extend their warranty coverage.

These benefits are included for the lifetime of the vehicle for the original owner. Subsequent owners have these benefits only as long as the factory powertrain warranty is still in effect.

Coverage offered by the Lincoln warranty is good compared to other providers. The bumper-to-bumper warranty length is longer than that of most providers (which typically covers the vehicle for only three years). The safety restraint warranty is also a nice benefit, as these systems aren’t covered by many other factory warranties.

If your Lincoln is a 2016 model or newer, you may still be covered. Older Lincolns would no longer be covered by the Lincoln bumper-to-bumper warranty. Model year 2014 and newer Lincolns may still be covered by the Lincoln powertrain warranty. However, even newer Lincolns may not have warranty protection if they have accumulated enough miles.

The easiest way to find out if your Lincoln warranty is still active is to check your owner’s manual. Manuals for Lincoln vehicles can be found online at Lincoln’s website.

You can also call a Lincoln dealer and provide a service representative with your vehicle identification number (VIN). A dealership should be able to look up your vehicle and tell you what kind of coverage you have, if any.

RepairPal is a website that assigns vehicles reliability scores based on their average annual repair costs, frequency of unscheduled repair shop visits, and the severity of needed repairs. Data for each category is based on a large volume of customer reports.

Lincoln vehicles have an overall RepairPal Reliability Rating of 3.0 out of 5.0, and the manufacturer ranks 24th out of 32 brands surveyed. According to RepairPal, the average annual repair cost for Lincoln vehicles is $879. The average cost across all manufacturers is $652.

Lincolns are luxury vehicles, which means that replacement components can be costly. Overall, these cars are relatively expensive to maintain. While Lincolns score about average for the frequency of needed repairs, the chances that repairs will be considered severe is higher than other manufacturers. Of course, not all Lincolns are equally reliable. See the chart below for a breakdown of reliability ratings for specific Lincoln models.

Lincoln extended warranties are available for any Lincoln still protected by the 4-year/50,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty and can be purchased from any Lincoln dealership.

If you know your Lincoln warranty has already expired, you won’t be able to get extended coverage from the manufacturer. However, you can still get a plan from one of the best extended warranty companies in the industry.

The Lincoln extended warranty is not your only option for lengthening protection for your Lincoln vehicle. You also have the option to purchase an extended vehicle protection plan from a third-party provider such as Endurance or CARCHEX.

While manufacturer extended warranties guarantee the use of trained technicians and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts, a third-party extended warranty has its own advantages. These include: