2002 Lincoln LS Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 20%of 121 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the suspension of the 2002 Lincoln LS, 20% of the 121 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 3 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.
“Ball joint failure. My car was built in march of 2002 and they redesigned it in april to a larger ball joint which I learned by talking to a mechanic at the Lincoln dealer. He said that he fixes a lot of them built march and before but had never had to fix a post march 2002 car. I asked if he had ever upgraded it to the new design he said no, I asked if it was possible he said probably. …”
NHTSA complaint #10368531, filed 2010-12, 100,000 miles“I own a 2002 Lincoln LS v8. In october 2009, I heard a load noise in the tire area and finally the suspension and ball and joints and lower arm control had broke it cost me about $800. And now the other side is making the same noise. Is there a recall for this model and year? Where can I get to check this? What can I do about this matter I don't know? The same problem has been reported online by others too.”
NHTSA complaint #10382506, filed 2011-02, 100,000 miles“While driving the lower ball joint fell apart. No injury resulted due to a low speed. After talking to a technician at the local Lincoln dealer I found out that Lincoln had changed the design a month after my car was built because they know they had underbuilt the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10310261, filed 2010-02, 95,000 miles“My car has numerous parts that tear up repeatedly, within a 6 months time. Valve cover gasket had replaced twice within a 6 months time. The coil packs go up very often. I had panel buttons just tear up for no reason three times! Wheel caps replaced numerous times. Overheating issues, door locking issues, battery replaced twice within 2 years time. Ac issues, (I never used my AC..at all) . This car has a lot of problems on the t.s.bulletin. …”
NHTSA complaint #10355036, filed 2010-09, 25,000 miles“I own a 2002 Lincoln LS I begin to hear a load noise in the tire area on 12 13 2009 I took my care to goodyear auto and when they went to pull my car in the tire rolled. The suspension and ball and joints and lower arm control had broke it cost me 1026.00. And now the other side is making the same noise. I looked it up and saw that there was a recall for this on my make and model but I was told that my VIN number was not reported as having the problem which it clearly dose. …”
NHTSA complaint #10297341, filed 2009-12, 123,960 milesSuspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 Lincoln LS
25 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Lincoln LS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology