2000 Lincoln LS Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 3%of 354 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Lincoln LS, 3% of the 354 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Headlamp fills up with moisture, decreasing output of beam. Ford motor company refuses to replace despite a service bulletin which acknowledged the problem and that engineers were investigating for a fix. Dealer advised that part would be available approximately dec 2002.”
NHTSA complaint #10002742, filed 2003-01, 7,113 miles“While driving the air bag warning light continuously illuminated on the dashboard. As a result, air bags were inoperative and wouldn't deploy when needed, per dealership. The dealership replaced every air bag component, but the problem still existed. The right front headlight held moisture and the fog light held water. The dealer replaced the headlights and fog lights. The bulb for the left side fog light burned out. The left seat was loose. The dealer replaced the clips on the back of the seat. The driver's side front door wouldn't open front he inside. The dealer replaced the handle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10044390, filed 2003-10, 25,000 miles“~both lower ball joints have failed ~driver side interior door handle doesn't work ~driver side door control strap broke ~vehicle transmission misses gear going up inclines ~vehicle misfires and engine idles rough at times, dealer found nothing wrong ~replace back right side and front driver side window regulators after failures ~moonroof switch went bad ~lug nuts on vehicle strip easily, have to replace most of them ~shifts extremely rough from reverse to park ~engine idle sound terrible for a luxury car, ever after dealer tune up ~had to replace engine gaskets, coolant leaked into engine…”
NHTSA complaint #10025376, filed 2003-07, 70,000 miles“The passanger headlights started to fog up, then the driver. Contacted Lincoln they said theres was nothing they could do about it. I have talked to other Lincoln LS owners and they said they have had the same problem. Lincoln sated that I sould just buy new ones at 295.99 a headlight plus install.”
NHTSA complaint #10058924, filed 2004-02“The contact owns a 2000 Lincoln LS. The contact stated the brake lights were inoperable. In addition, the front passenger seat belt was inoperable. The manufacturer advised there were no recalls and would not provide any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were approximately 84,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10339890, filed 2010-06, 84,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2000 Lincoln LS
123 complaintsAir bags
47 complaintsEngine cooling
42 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsTires
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Lincoln LS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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