2005 Lincoln LS Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 90 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 103,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Lincoln LS, 3% of the 90 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 103,600 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.
“Drove about 30 miles slow down to a red light when engine went into failsafe mode but did not throw any codes. There was no check engine light at all. It took a couple of tries to get it running again. I am very concerned for my safety while driving extensively on highways without any clue as to how to solve this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10969075, filed 2017-03“The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln LS. The contact stated that the etc engine fail safe mode warning light was constantly illuminated. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle decelerated independently to 10 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer at least three times for the failure but the dealer was unable to reproduce the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was unknown.”
NHTSA complaint #10442712, filed 2012-01Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Lincoln LS
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsTires
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Lincoln LS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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