Lincoln LS recalls & problems by year
4 recalls and 982 owner complaints across 7 model years (2000–2006).
Most complaints2000354 complaints
Most recalls20051 recall
Crashes reported76in owner complaints
Injuries reported572 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | — | 18 mpg | 0 | 18 |
| 2005 | — | 18–20 mpg | 1 | 90 |
| 2004 | — | 18–21 mpg | 0 | 91 |
| 2003 | — | 18–21 mpg | 1 | 68 |
| 2002 | — | 17–19 mpg | 0 | 121 |
| 2001 | — | 17–19 mpg | 1 | 240 |
| 2000 | — | 17–18 mpg | 1 | 354 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Suspension — 289 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 146 complaints
- Air bags — 140 complaints
- Power train — 127 complaints
- Electrical system — 104 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 80 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 54 complaints
- Steering — 52 complaints