2001 Lincoln LS Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 14%of 240 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,006miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Lincoln LS, 14% of the 240 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,006 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on the freeway when I heard a loud sound like a gunshot and white somke everywhere. I turn to the right where my cousin was sitting and think its one of my tires that blew out. So I pull over to find out that my passanger seat airbag deployed for no reason. My cousin was very hurt his shoulder was swollen and is in pain due to the airbag. I almost crashed as well.”
NHTSA complaint #10538256, filed 2013-09, 120,000 miles“On two occasions my car suspension had failed. I am just lucky I was not on the highway or I could have been fatally wounded. I can not believe I never received any notices about the suspension recall. The first instance I was driving in my driveway and the car completely dropped down on the tires and could not move the vehicle. The second instance I was driving and the suspension fell on a regular road not a fast highway. It had cost me $250.00 to have it towed both times because it could not be moved by driving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10875594, filed 2016-06, 110,000 miles“My air bags lights are always on for no reason, I dont feel safe driving it becauae im scare its goin to brake down on my one day and I have my new born baby with me most of the time I drive the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10454149, filed 2012-04, 130,000 miles“Air bag light on won't go off/front suspension making noise (ball joints) horn won't work and window motor broke in 2007 we replaced front driver now we have to replace front passenger.”
NHTSA complaint #10229317, filed 2008-05, 89,000 miles“All front airbags and all seatbelts have automatically disengaged and do not work. I have taken the car to three dealerships and was told it would cost me approximately $1,000 for exploratory searches to see if it is the module to the airbag. I contacted ford as I felt this should be a safety failure in the car and not a consumer related incident. I was told that ford was not responsible for airbag failure issues and that ford would not cover the charges or pay to have the airbags fixed. The airbags are inoperable.”
NHTSA complaint #10227814, filed 2008-05, 89,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Lincoln LS
110 complaintsEngine cooling
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsWheels
9 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Lincoln LS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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