NHTSA Data Explorer

Lincoln LS

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

982

Active records

Recalls

3

Active records

TSBs

348

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

2

Injuries

57

Crashes

76

Fires

3

Top reported issues — Lincoln LS

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Operating state

356

Condition issue

308

Engine behavior

173

Reporting mechanism

144

Safety restraint issue

141

Performance issue

129

Noise

113

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

101

Safety restraint behavior

81

Vibration/harshness

78

Braking behavior

59

Access/entry issue

49

Fluid issue

48

Ride/handling behavior

38

Steering behavior

38

Thermal issue

34

Driver assistance issue

29

Electrical issue

22

Starting behavior

22

Smell

19

Lighting behavior

18

HVAC behavior

13

Powering on/off behavior

13

Wiper/washer behavior

11

Recent change

9

Infotainment behavior

4

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2001 LINCOLN LS

Filed Apr 24, 2023


The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH the contact heard an abnormal noise. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and the contact noticed the front passenger side tire had separated from the joint. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the mechanic stated that the vehicle was experiencing a similar failure as NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V359001 (Suspension). The dealer was contacted, and the dealer stated that the vehicle was…

2001 LINCOLN LS

Filed Apr 24, 2023


The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the front suspension ball joint detached. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V359001 (Suspension). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,000.

2005 LINCOLN LS

Filed Apr 11, 2023


Crash

Car accident with full left side impaction door will not open doors will not open and I was not able to move out of my seat and yet I was stuck behind the steering wheel behind smashed impacted buckled, steering wheel did not deploy the airbags

2002 LINCOLN LS

Filed Oct 11, 2022


The contact owns a 2002 Lincoln LS. The contact stated while driving at 50-55 MPH, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he stood on the brake pedal until the vehicle responded 8-10 minutes later. The vehicle speed was 120 MPH at the time the contact regained control of the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred while driving. The contact shifted into…

2003 LINCOLN LS

Filed Aug 5, 2022


We have owned this car for about 3 years and it has been one problem after another and see same problems on line 1) Will start over heating sometimes at idle sometimes while driving (try being in DFW rush hour traffic and deal with that 2) Wife was driving one day and a bolt on right lower control arm broke sending her across 4 lanes of traffic including on coming. 3) All of a sudden when brake pedal was depressed started hearing vacuum leak under dash, brake pedal real hard , and couldn't…

2005 LINCOLN LS

Filed May 31, 2022


The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln LS. The contact stated all four tires melted and rusted to the ground and the belly of the vehicle fell out. The contact also stated the vehicle was overheated. There were no warning lights. The contact put tape underneath the engine to keep it in place. The contact drove the vehicle to the local mechanic which diagnosed the failure with a tire stripped. The vehicle was towed to a junkyard. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…

2002 LINCOLN LS

Filed Mar 17, 2022


I have a 2002 lincoln LS v8 the passenger ball joint came loose and broke had it fixed driver side has now came loose and rattling

2005 LINCOLN LS

Filed Mar 7, 2022


The fuel tank needs replacement due to a crack in the fuel tank is causing fumes in the vehicle. Exactly like the recall of 2005 Lincoln LS, that the dealership cannot find because it is more than 15 years.

2003 LINCOLN LS

Filed Jul 29, 2021


The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln LS. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The contact stated that the chrome wheels were leaking air which caused the tires to become flat. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA campaign number: 03V136000 (Wheels). The failure mileage was 120,000.

2002 LINCOLN LS

Filed Jul 16, 2021


The contact owns a 2002 Lincoln LS. The contact stated that the advanced traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that they were unable to provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000. The vin was not available.

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.