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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Lincoln LS problems by model year
4 recall entries across 6 model years and 981 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 LS | Not confirmed | 18 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 LS | 1 | 90 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 LS | 0 | 90 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 LS | 1 | 68 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 LS | 0 | 121 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2001 LS | 1 | 240 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2000 LS | 1 | 354 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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 brakes, hydraulic53 complaints
- steering51 complaints