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2002 Lincoln LSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 121 owner complaints about the 2002 Lincoln LS, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2002 Lincoln LS
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.1× the LS median · #3 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints12129 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage56kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 11, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 Lincoln LS has problems

121 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling252
Suspension243
Air bags247
Power train150
Vehicle speed control114
Steering102
Electrical system91
Service brakes, hydraulic94
Visibility80
13 other systems378

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2002 Lincoln LS recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other LS year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the LS median. How we score

'00'01'02'03'04'05'06
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2002 Lincoln LS safety ratings

2002 Lincoln LS 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2002 Lincoln LS frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2002 Lincoln LS side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: Optional
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What LS owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

VEHICLE IN FIRESTONE, CHECKING WHY HEAT BLOWING COOL AIR, OVERHEATED TWICE SINCE THE REPAIRS CAR HAS OVERHEATED 5 TIMES, EVERY TIME RETURNED TO SHOP THEY CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM. *TR
Complaint 10578670 · Apr 9, 2014 · 161,000 miles
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH WHEN I HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE BACK PASSENGER SIDE. THEN I FELT THE CAR GO OUT OF CONTROL AND I MANAGED TO SAFELY GET THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER. MY PASSENGER DOOR SIDE AIRBAG CAME OUT. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR MY TIRE WAS ALMOST COMPLETELY OF THE…
Complaint 10400468 · May 11, 2011 · 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…
Complaint 10355036 · Sep 11, 2010 · 25,000 miles

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