Lincoln LSYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 982 NHTSA owner complaints across 7 model years, the Lincoln LS years to avoid are 2000, and the strongest years are 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005. The LS has 3 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Best & worst years
Lincoln LS years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the LS median. Tap a year for its full report.
'00'01'02'03'04'05'06
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
Complaints by system
Most common Lincoln LS problems
All model years combined: 982 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
268Suspension17 crash/fire/injury
141Engine and engine cooling4 crash/fire/injury
139Air bags49 crash/fire/injury
126Power train7 crash/fire/injury
101Electrical system8 crash/fire/injury
78Vehicle speed control
53Service brakes, hydraulic
52Steering
49Visibility
29522 other systems19 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 268 | 17 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 141 | 4 |
| Air bags | 139 | 49 |
| Power train | 126 | 7 |
| Electrical system | 101 | 8 |
| Vehicle speed control | 78 | 18 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 53 | 10 |
| Steering | 52 | 7 |
| Visibility | 49 | 0 |
| 22 other systems | 295 | 19 |
3 recalls
Lincoln LS recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.