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2004 Lincoln LSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 91 owner complaints about the 2004 Lincoln LS, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2004 Lincoln LS
54
CarFlaw IndexSolid year15% below the LS median · #4 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints9121 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage64kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 2, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Lincoln LS has problems

91 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 cooling251
Power train191
Electrical system181
Air bags1511
Vehicle speed control152
Equipment71
Fuel system, gasoline51
Service brakes, hydraulic51
Seats42
14 other systems260

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

0 recalls

2004 Lincoln LS recalls and how many were fixed

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

Mileage at failure

When do engine and engine cooling problems start?

64kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 21 engine and engine cooling complaints. 90% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
3under 30k miles19under 100k miles2100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2004 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

2004 Lincoln LS safety ratings

2004 Lincoln LS 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2004 Lincoln LS frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2004 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.

I SHOULD HAVE DONE MY HOMEWORK PRIOR TO PURCHASING THIS CAR USED. 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, CAR STARTED SHAKING, AND JUMPING, WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE. MECHANIC UNABLE TO REPAIR, BUT REPLACED COILS AND CAR RAN "OK" FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND NOW DOES EXACT SAME THING TIMES 100. CAR STARTS, IDLES AT ABOUT…
Complaint 10442542 · Jan 5, 2012 · 112,000 miles
GOING FROM A STOP OR ACCELERATING ON THE HIGH WAY THE CAR WILL THROW A ETC CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND WONT MOVE OVER 3-4 MILES PER HOUR. THEN GOES INTO A VERY ROUGH IDLE, UNTIL ONE TURNS OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTS THEN DRIVES FINE FOR A FEW MINS THE GOES RIGHT BACK INTO THE ETC ENGINE FAIL MODE.... VERY…
Complaint 10438468 · Dec 3, 2011 · 88,500 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ACCELERATING WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHERE THE…
Complaint 10422560 · Aug 30, 2011 · 67,000 miles

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