Lincoln LS Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 982 consumer complaints across the 7 model years of the Lincoln LS (2000–2006) that have at least 5 complaints. 2000 has the most, with 354. Across all years, the part named most often is suspension (268 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All LS model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18 | 65,000 | 0 | 7 | — | Stable |
| 2005 | 90 | 59,500 | 1 | 29 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 91 | 59,925 | 0 | 38 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 68 | 59,788 | 1 | 36 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 121 | 80,000 | 0 | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2001 | 240 | 88,006 | 1 | 22 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2000 | 354 | 76,000 | 1 | 20 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Suspension268 27%
- Engine cooling141 14%
- Air bags139 14%
- Transmission and drivetrain126 13%
- Electrical system101 10%
- Vehicle speed control78 8.0%
- Brakes75 7.7%
- Steering52 5.3%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2000: “My 2000 Lincoln LS leaking from the gas tank. This was identified as a defect in 2005 but according to Lincoln my VIN number is not included in the recall.this is a very dangerous perhaps life threatening . When I was last filling up my car I was told by the costco attendant I had to roll my car forward due to the leak from the tank.”
NHTSA complaint #11091920, filed 2018-05, 125,000 miles2005: “The car turns on and runs but loses power randomly. It either sputters dead or stalls and backfires. When I turn it off and turn it back on it repeats the cycle. I have replaced fuel pumps, throttle body and maf sensors. And still no luck I see on the Lincoln forums that this is a problem not yet recognized by the nhsta or Lincoln.”
NHTSA complaint #10948483, filed 2017-01, 103,000 miles2004: “Normal clear weather driving down busy street when care suddenly slowed down almost resulting in a collision with vehicles behind me. The engine stopped , I restarted with very limited drivability the etc failsafe mode kicked in for no apparent reason this issue must be addressed before someone is seriously injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10820770, filed 2016-01, 105,000 milesOther Lincoln models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology