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Lincoln LSModel year report

2006 Lincoln LS Problems

Complaints
18filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
65,000miles, 17 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
18 mpgcombined, 3.9L 8-cyl RWD · 16 city / 22 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2006 Lincoln LS (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 2006 Lincoln LS. The part named most often is air bags, with 4 complaints (22% of the total), followed by electrical system (4) and engine (4). 17 of the complaints include a mileage, and 35% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 65,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 3 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 7 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Tires (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “We are a dealer in sunnyvale, ca and we have a 2006 Lincoln LS sport in our inventory. The vehicle was parked in our lot on a typical sunny day with no one inside or around the vehicle when for no apparent reason the passenger side air bags deployed. We ran the VIN number on carfax and the official website for Lincoln but there were no recalls or service bulletins for the vehicle. We searched online if this was a common problem and were shocked to discover that we were not the only owners to come across this issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10862260, filed 2016-04, 115,000 miles

Electrical system: “Started the car up at 8 am. On march 22, 2013 and it began to shake harshly. On the dash board it came up electric fail safe mode. As I was driving the car shook even harder. So I pulled over, and shut the car off. Started it up again, and the engine light was still on.”

NHTSA complaint #10504081, filed 2013-03, 5,326 miles

Engine: “Vehicle had experience approximately 6 times the trac control turning off while driving. Soon while accelerating onto freeway the light came on and then a load noise. The engine blew with no prior warning from any of the vehicle controls except for the trac control light. The car continues to sit in my garage because I do not have $5000.00 to fix it.”

NHTSA complaint #10586427, filed 2014-05, 65,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “My car rolled backward out of a parking spot at a mall. When it came to rest upon the bumper of a truck, it was still in park. The windows were up and the doors were locked. It was witnessed rolling backward with no one in the car.”

NHTSA complaint #10238024, filed 2008-08, 49,900 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

35% of the 17 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 19,884 and 100,000 miles.

18%0–1012%10–256%25–5024%50–7512%75–10018%100–15012%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (17 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 65,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

200820102013620152018
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2006 Lincoln LS. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
LS · sedan RWDnot rated5 / 4———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2006 Lincoln LS version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
LS RWD3.9L 8-cyl5-speed automatic162218$4,550
LS RWD3.9L 8-cyl5-speed automatic162318$4,550

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2006 Lincoln LS in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 7 on record; the latest 7 are shown.

Other model years of the Lincoln LS

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20061865,0000—18—Stable
20059059,5001—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20049159,9250—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20036859,7881—20Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200212180,0000—18Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200124088,0061—18Not compared (before 2008)Rising
200035476,0001—18Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Lincoln LS model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2006 Lincoln LS have?

NHTSA recorded 18 consumer complaints for the 2006 Lincoln LS as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2006 Lincoln LS is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 4 complaints (22% of the total), followed by electrical system with 4.

Has the 2006 Lincoln LS been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2006 Lincoln LS get?

The EPA rates the 2006 Lincoln LS (LS, 3.9L 8-cyl) at 18 mpg combined, 16 city and 22 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $4,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2006 Lincoln LS reported?

Among the 17 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 65,000 miles and the middle half falls between 19,884 and 100,000 miles; 35% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.