Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2001 Lincoln LS
NHTSA data on file today
The 2001 Lincoln LS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 240 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #00V359001 FORD/FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Suspension 110 complaints
- Air Bags 33 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 25 complaints
- Visibility 16 complaints
- Electrical System 14 complaints
- Power Train 14 complaints
Of the 240 complaints on file, 20 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 240 complaints, owners report 13 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $10,000–$16,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2001 Lincoln LS faces numerous issues, primarily with the suspension, which has a significant recall and the highest complaint frequency. Its airbag, engine, and visibility problems contribute to its below-average reliability. Limited data on failures implies potential for other problems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 80,000–120,000 miles | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| Air bags | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | common |
| Engine cooling | 90,000–130,000 miles | $600–$2,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil changes every 5,000 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Cooling system check annually
- Transmission fluid change every 60,000 miles
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Spark plug replacement every 100,000 miles
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Uneven tire wear
- Airbag warning light on
- Engine overheating
- Excessive vibration in steering
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2001 Lincoln LS at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.