Reliability & cost of ownership
Lincoln Ls Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Lincoln Ls? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Lincoln Ls problems by model year
4 recall entries and 981 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Ls | 0 | 18 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2005 Ls | 1 | 90 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2004 Ls | 0 | 90 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2003 Ls | 1 | 68 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2002 Ls | 0 | 121 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
| 2001 Ls | 1 | 240 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Ls | 1 | 354 | No NCAP test | Full reliability report → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Lincoln Ls, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- suspension267 complaints
- engine and engine cooling140 complaints
- air bags139 complaints
- power train126 complaints
- electrical system101 complaints
- vehicle speed control77 complaints
- service brakes71 complaints
- hydraulic53 complaints