https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Lincoln LS. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:05:46 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1890112 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the front suspension ball joint detached. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, it was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V359001 (Suspension). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileag https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1890132 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH the contact heard an abnormal noise. The contact was able to pull over on the side of the road and the contact noticed the front passenger side tire had separated from the joint. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and the mechanic stated that the vehicle was experiencing a similar failure as NHTSA Campaign Nu https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1886808 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1886809 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1886810 Tue, 11 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1846914 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2002 Lincoln LS. The contact stated while driving at 50-55 MPH, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he stood on the brake pedal until the vehicle responded 8-10 minutes later. The vehicle speed was 120 MPH at the time the contact regained control of https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1846915 Tue, 11 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2002 Lincoln LS. The contact stated while driving at 50-55 MPH, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he stood on the brake pedal until the vehicle responded 8-10 minutes later. The vehicle speed was 120 MPH at the time the contact regained control of https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1831151 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT We have owned this car for about 3 years and it has been one problem after another and see same problems on line 1) Will start over heating sometimes at idle sometimes while driving (try being in DFW rush hour traffic and deal with that 2) Wife was driving one day and a bolt on right lower control arm broke sending her across 4 lanes of traffic including on coming. 3) All of a sudden when brake pe https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1831152 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT We have owned this car for about 3 years and it has been one problem after another and see same problems on line 1) Will start over heating sometimes at idle sometimes while driving (try being in DFW rush hour traffic and deal with that 2) Wife was driving one day and a bolt on right lower control arm broke sending her across 4 lanes of traffic including on coming. 3) All of a sudden when brake pe https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1831153 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT We have owned this car for about 3 years and it has been one problem after another and see same problems on line 1) Will start over heating sometimes at idle sometimes while driving (try being in DFW rush hour traffic and deal with that 2) Wife was driving one day and a bolt on right lower control arm broke sending her across 4 lanes of traffic including on coming. 3) All of a sudden when brake pe https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1815558 Tue, 31 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Lincoln LS. The contact stated all four tires melted and rusted to the ground and the belly of the vehicle fell out. The contact also stated the vehicle was overheated. There were no warning lights. The contact put tape underneath the engine to keep it in place. The contact drove the vehicle to the local mechanic which diagnosed the failure with a tire stripped. The vehicle https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1801984 Thu, 17 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT I have a 2002 lincoln LS v8 the passenger ball joint came loose and broke had it fixed driver side has now came loose and rattling https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1800129 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT The fuel tank needs replacement due to a crack in the fuel tank is causing fumes in the vehicle. Exactly like the recall of 2005 Lincoln LS, that the dealership cannot find because it is more than 15 years. https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1760320 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln LS. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The contact stated that the chrome wheels were leaking air which caused the tires to become flat. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1760321 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln LS. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The contact stated that the chrome wheels were leaking air which caused the tires to become flat. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact stated that https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1757858 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2002 Lincoln LS. The contact stated that the advanced traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that they were unable to provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000. The vin was not available. https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1737258 Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL POPPING SOUND COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHCILE BEGAN TO SHAKE BACK AND FORTH VIOLENTLY WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINA https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1721947 Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE FRACTURED, BEEN REPLACED AND HAVE FRACTURED AGAIN. THE STUD POST ITSELF CONTINUES TO FRACTURE ABOVE THE CONTROL ARM MOUNTING HOLE, DESPITE BOTH BALL JOINTS BEING REPLACED AND RETORQUED TO MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED TIGHTNESS. https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1721948 Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE FRACTURED, BEEN REPLACED AND HAVE FRACTURED AGAIN. THE STUD POST ITSELF CONTINUES TO FRACTURE ABOVE THE CONTROL ARM MOUNTING HOLE, DESPITE BOTH BALL JOINTS BEING REPLACED AND RETORQUED TO MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDED TIGHTNESS. https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1670280 Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR COMING FORM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,810. https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1668245 Wed, 10 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 15-20 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO NECK AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A RELATIVES HOME. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO NOTIFY THE OF THE FAILURE. THE FA https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1661686 Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT BALL JOINTS, OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND STEERING SECTION GOES BAD, DOING A LOT OF POPPING AND CREAKING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1661687 Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT BALL JOINTS, OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND STEERING SECTION GOES BAD, DOING A LOT OF POPPING AND CREAKING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1661688 Wed, 06 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT BALL JOINTS, OUTER TIE ROD ENDS AND STEERING SECTION GOES BAD, DOING A LOT OF POPPING AND CREAKING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1644359 Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT MY DAUGHTER WAS A RESTRAINED DRIVER ON A HIGHWAY ---IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC, MOVING ABOUT 55MPH. THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER BRAKED SUDDENLY AND WHEN MY DAUGHTER PUSHED ON THE BRAKE IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND SHE HAD NO BRAKES. SHE CLIPPED THAT CAR REAR END AND SWERVED RIGHT'HITTING A SECOND CAR AS SHE GOT TO THE SHOULDER. SHE SCRAPPED ALONG THE METAL RAIL FOR A DISTANCE AND THEN WENT OFF THE https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1633763 Thu, 02 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT THE TRANSMISSION IN THESE CARS GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING. THEY WILL STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING WHEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. YOU WILL HAVE TO PULL OVER AND ONCE YOU PULLOVER AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP IT WILL NOT LET THE CAR ENGAGE INTO GEAR AND MOVE. https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1614056 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING OR UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.*PM*JB https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1607868 Mon, 30 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT HI. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AND I KEPT SMELLING GAS VERY BAD. TO THE POINT THE WHOLE HOUSE SMELT AND WHEN I PARK THE CAR I CAN SMELL IT. I FIGURED THERE HAD TO BE A PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT FIND A LEAK. I DECIDED TO LOOK ONLINE AND FOUND LINCOLN HAD A RECALL FOR DEFECTIVE GAS TANKS WHICH HAS THE SYMPTOMS I'M ENCOUNTERING. ITS A HIGH SAFETY ISSUE WHICH CAN START A FIRE AND OR HAVE HEALTH ISSUES WITH ME AND https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1603662 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT CAR GETS TO HOT MY FILL BUCKET FOR THE RADIATOR KEEPS GETTING A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF IT OR SOME WHERE I HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE AND AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. AND IT HAS OVER HEATED AND GOES ALL THE WAY TO H NOW BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM IT MITE NOW NEED HEAD GASKETS Y CAN'T YOU MAKE THIS CAR BETTER THEN IT IS AND MAKE IT WITH NO PROBLEMS THERE JUNK I WON'T EVEN TELL ANYONE TO BUY THIS PI https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls https://plaincars.com/make/lincoln-ls#complaint-1603663 Mon, 16 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT CAR GETS TO HOT MY FILL BUCKET FOR THE RADIATOR KEEPS GETTING A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF IT OR SOME WHERE I HAVE REPLACED IT TWICE AND AGAIN THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. AND IT HAS OVER HEATED AND GOES ALL THE WAY TO H NOW BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM IT MITE NOW NEED HEAD GASKETS Y CAN'T YOU MAKE THIS CAR BETTER THEN IT IS AND MAKE IT WITH NO PROBLEMS THERE JUNK I WON'T EVEN TELL ANYONE TO BUY THIS PI