Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Lincoln LS, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
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Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2000 Lincoln LS - 271 complaints in its first 8 years (354 to date)
- 2001 Lincoln LS - 179 complaints in its first 8 years (240 to date)
- 2002 Lincoln LS - 78 complaints in its first 8 years (121 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2003 Lincoln LS - 48 complaints in its first 8 years (68 to date)
- 2005 Lincoln LS - 70 complaints in its first 8 years (90 to date)
- 2004 Lincoln LS - 76 complaints in its first 8 years (91 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Lincoln LS | 18 | 15 | 0 |
| 2005 Lincoln LS | 90 | 70 | 1 |
| 2004 Lincoln LS | 91 | 76 | 0 |
| 2003 Lincoln LS | 68 | 48 | 1 |
| 2002 Lincoln LS | 121 | 78 | 0 |
| 2001 Lincoln LS | 240 | 179 | 1 |
| 2000 Lincoln LS | 354 | 271 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05V113000 | 2005 | Fuel System, Gasoline | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A LOCALIZED THIN WALL SECTION IN THE LOWER HALF OF THE TANK. |
| 03V136000 | 2003 | Wheels | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH CHROME WHEELS, THE CHROME WHEELS WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED. |
| 00V359001 | 2000-2001 | Suspension | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS. |