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2005 Lincoln LSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 90 owner complaints about the 2005 Lincoln LS, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2005 Lincoln LS
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year29% below the LS median · #5 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints9010 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage62kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 11, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Lincoln LS has problems

90 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
Electrical system211
Power train170
Engine and engine cooling130
Air bags105
Engine90
Vehicle speed control91
Wheels80
Fuel/propulsion system80
Fuel system, gasoline50
12 other systems282

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

1 recall

2005 Lincoln LS recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Lincoln.

Best & worst years

2005 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

2005 Lincoln LS safety ratings

2005 Lincoln LS 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2005 Lincoln LS frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2005 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Car accident with full left side impaction door will not open doors will not open and I was not able to move out of my seat and yet I was stuck behind the steering wheel behind smashed impacted buckled, steering wheel did not deploy the airbags
Complaint 11516435 · Apr 11, 2023
COILS KEEP FAILING ON LOW MILEAGE CAR. ELECTRICAL ISSUES WITH VARIOUS COMPONENTS AND SECURITY ALARM GOES OFF MANY TIMES EACH DAY.
Complaint 10990682 · May 19, 2017 · 80,000 miles
THE CAR TURNS ON AND RUNS BUT LOSES POWER RANDOMLY. IT EITHER SPUTTERS DEAD OR STALLS AND BACKFIRES. WHEN I TURN IT OFF AND TURN IT BACK ON IT REPEATS THE CYCLE. I HAVE REPLACED FUEL PUMPS, THROTTLE BODY AND MAF SENSORS. AND STILL NO LUCK I SEE ON THE LINCOLN FORUMS THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM NOT YET…
Complaint 10948483 · Jan 30, 2017 · 103,000 miles

Own a 2005 LS?

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