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Exterior lightingPart report

2002 Lincoln LS Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 121 total for the year
Median mileage
113,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2002 Lincoln LS, 1% of the 121 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 113,000 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.

“The contact owns a 2002 Lincoln LS. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they replaced the battery. The vehicle stalled again and the dealer stated that the fog light relay caused the failure. On a separate occasion, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle has not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were less than 113,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10273908, filed 2009-06, 113,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200433%
200211%
200163%
2000123%

Other parts of the 2002 Lincoln LS

Engine cooling
25 complaints
Air bags
24 complaints
Suspension
24 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Steering
10 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2002 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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