2006 Lincoln LS recalls & problems
The 2006 Lincoln LS has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 18 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is air bags (4 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2006 Lincoln LS.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
2006 Lincoln LS 4-DR. w/SAB
| Overall | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
LS
| City / highway | 16 / 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3.9 L · 8 cyl · Automatic 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
LS
| City / highway | 16 / 23 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3.9 L · 8 cyl · Automatic (S5) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module; Frontal | 4 | 72,926 mi |
| Electrical system | 4 | 35,163 mi |
| Engine | 4 | 105,000 mi |
| Power train Automatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Column shift | 3 | 49,900 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 100,000 mi |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | — |
| Unknown or other | 1 | — |
| Suspension | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Mar 20, 2018Engine
THE FAN DOES NOT RUN. CAUSED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD TO WARP AND THE MOTOR OIL AND ANTIFREEZE TO BLEED INTO EACHOTHER. EVENTUALLY THE ENGINE WILL CRACK IF ISSUE REMAINS UNADDRESSED. I DID AN ONLINE SEARCH AND FOUND A SAFETY RECALL (#13508) FOR MY 2006 LINCOLN TOWNCAR THAT INVOLVES THE COOLANT ALUMINUM BYPASS STICKING SHUT AND THUS CAUSING THE FAN NOT TO KICK ON. HOWEVER, WHEN I SEARCHED SAFETY RECALLS ON LINCOLN AND FORD'S OFFICIAL WEBSITES NO INFORMATION CAME UP REGARDING THAT PARTICULAR RECALL. PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR - Apr 29, 2016 · 115,000 milesAir bags
WE ARE A DEALER IN SUNNYVALE, CA AND WE HAVE A 2006 LINCOLN LS SPORT IN OUR INVENTORY. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN OUR LOT ON A TYPICAL SUNNY DAY WITH NO ONE INSIDE OR AROUND THE VEHICLE WHEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. WE RAN THE VIN NUMBER ON CARFAX AND THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR LINCOLN BUT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THE VEHICLE. WE SEARCHED ONLINE IF THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND WERE SHOCKED TO DISCOVER THAT WE WERE NOT THE ONLY OWNERS TO COME ACROSS THIS ISSUE. BY VISITING THIS WEBSITE, HTTP://CARS-SAFETY.COM/LINCOLN/LS/AIR-BAGS-SIDE-WINDOW.HTM, WE FOUND 26 OTHER CASES WITH THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM. WE CONTACTED LINCOLN'S CORPORATE… - May 9, 2015 · 243,000 milesSteering
AFTER PARKING CAR WOULD START UP BUT WOULD NOT COME OUT OF GEAR, WINDOWS WOULD NOT ROLL UP.RADIO WOULD NOT PLAY - Jun 5, 2013 · 65,000 milesEngine
VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCE APPROXIMATELY 6 TIMES THE TRAC CONTROL TURNING OFF WHILE DRIVING. SOON WHILE ACCELERATING ONTO FREEWAY THE LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN A LOAD NOISE. THE ENGINE BLEW WITH NO PRIOR WARNING FROM ANY OF THE VEHICLE CONTROLS EXCEPT FOR THE TRAC CONTROL LIGHT. THE CAR CONTINUES TO SIT IN MY GARAGE BECAUSE I DO NOT HAVE $5000.00 TO FIX IT. *TR - Jan 10, 2014 · 105,000 milesEngine
WHEN I BE DRIVING GIVE IT THE GAS THE ETC FAILED SAFEMODE JUMPS ON HAVE NO ACCELERATION OR POWER I HAVE TO PULL OVER IN TRAFFIC WERE EVER WE ARE AT INTERSTATE, TOWN IT DON'T MATTER IT IS UNSAFE AND I SEE A LOT OF THESE CARS IN THIS YEAR OR EARLIER HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *TR - May 14, 2013 · 184,000 milesEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ENGAGED INTO SAFE MODE AND LOST ACCELERATION POWER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ETC SAFE MODE LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE A FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 184,000. *TR - Jan 25, 2012 · 10 milesPower train
WHEN I BE DRIVING GIVE IT THE GAS THE ETC FAILED SAFEMODE JUMPS ON HAVE NO ACCELERATION OR POWER I HAVE TO PULL OVER IN TRAFFIC WERE EVER WE ARE AT INTERSTATE, TOWN IT DON'T MATTER IT IS UNSAFE AND I SEE A LOT OF THESE CARS IN THIS YEAR OR EARLIER HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. *TR - Apr 19, 2013 · 78,853 miles · 1 injuryAir bags
DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. TRAVELING EAST ON I-94, IN MILWAUKEE, WI, ABOUT 9200 EAST. CONDITIONS: 12:45 PM, 37 DEGREES, LIGHT RAIN. WE HAD BEEN DRIVING ABOUT 20 MINUTES. ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY WARM. NO ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED. DRIVER SUFFERED A SHOULDER INJURY FROM THE FORCE OF THE AIRBAG, BUT REFUSED TREATMENT. DRIVER MANAGED TO RETAIN CONTROL AND PULLED OVER ON THE RIGHT BERM. HE INSPECTED EXTERIOR OF VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ANYTHING HITTING THE CAR. HE THEN CONTINUED TO DRIVE HOME WITHOUT INCIDENT. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.