Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Lincoln LS. Hover a bar for the count.
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2000 Lincoln LS - 458 complaints
- 2001 Lincoln LS - 319 complaints
- 2002 Lincoln LS - 179 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2003 Lincoln LS - 113 complaints
- 2004 Lincoln LS - 140 complaints
- 2002 Lincoln LS - 179 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Lincoln LS | 25 | 0 |
| 2005 Lincoln LS | 132 | 1 |
| 2004 Lincoln LS | 140 | 0 |
| 2003 Lincoln LS | 113 | 1 |
| 2002 Lincoln LS | 179 | 0 |
| 2001 Lincoln LS | 319 | 1 |
| 2000 Lincoln LS | 458 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| 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. THE FUEL TANK MAY CRACK CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK AND |
| 03V136000 | 2003 | Wheels | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 17 INCH CHROME WHEELS, THE CHROME WHEELS WERE NOT HEAT-TREATED. THESE WHEELS MAY CRACK AT THE LUG-NUT HOLES, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE L |
| 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. |