2001 Lincoln LS Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 4%of 240 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the wheels of the 2001 Lincoln LS, 4% of the 240 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,250 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.
“2001 Lincoln LS--front passenger wheel- there was alot of squeaking noises coming from the wheel before incident occurred. Yesterday, going through a drive-thru, I heard a pop. I got out and inspected the vehicle. The fender was resting on the tire. I called a tow truck and as he was trying to put the car on the tow truck, he showed me the damage. The bolt that holds the ball joint and control arm to the wheel came off. Please investigate this for me, and contact me when you find something out! Thx”
NHTSA complaint #10325012, filed 2010-04, 111,000 miles“I was driving my car, after driving home from work (approx. 70 miles round-trip). While turning I heard a loud crunch and then felt a hard thud, my vehicle was difficult to steer, felt another crunch. I pulled into a parking stall, after parking my vehicle, another loud crunch, the driver's side wheel had fallen off and was wedged into the wheel well. On march 12th, 2012 my repair facility informed me about the items that need replaced: upper and lower left front ball joints, front outer tier rod ends, new fuel filter- damaged in the incident, two new tires & an alignment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10452763, filed 2012-03, 70,114 miles“- the contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. While driving at approximately 2 MPH the wheel caved in. The car was towed to the dealer and repaired. The mechanic state the failure was due to the lower ball joints, and provided the contact with a copy of recall #00v359001. The contact called ford, who stated the recall was not related to this vehicle. The contact felt ford wasn't accepting responsibility for the incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10178214, filed 2007-01, 99,500 miles“The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. While driving approximately 25 MPH over a roadbump, the contact lost slight control because the vehicle began to abnormally sway from left to right. In addition, the four wheel rims installed on the vehicle were corroded near the hub. The dealer was notified of the failure and they informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 00v359001 (suspension: front: control arm: lower ball). There was also a manufacturer voluntary recall on the wheel rims but the VIN was ineligible. …”
NHTSA complaint #10424753, filed 2011-09, 148,000 miles“One lug was sheared off and the other lug nuts were loosened. This could have caused the wheel to comeoff of the car at high speed. It is unclear if the lug sheared first and then the remaining lug nuts loosened or if the lug nuts were first loose and then the lug sheared.”
NHTSA complaint #763442, filed 2002-06Wheels: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Lincoln LS
110 complaintsAir bags
33 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 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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