Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2001 Lincoln ls has 1 recall, 253 complaints.
1
Recalls
253
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
00V359001
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2001 Lincoln LS 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the front suspension ba... |
| Apr 23, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH the contact heard an abn... |
| Mar 21, 2021 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A... |
| Sep 9, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING DEFECTIVE. VEHICLE NEEDS CLOCKSPRING REPLACEMENT AS AIRBAGS CURRENTLY WILL NOT I... |
| Apr 25, 2016 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE, AIR BAG, AND TRACTION WAR... |
| Jan 10, 2016 | STRUCTURE | DRIVERS SIDE REAR DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED FROM OUT SIDE THE CAR CAN BE OPENED FROM CABIN SIDE. PASSEN... |
| Jul 2, 2015 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | ON TWO OCCASIONS MY CAR SUSPENSION HAD FAILED. I AM JUST LUCKY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY OR I COULD H... |
| May 21, 2015 | AIR BAGS | THERE IS A PREVENTITIVE AIR BAG RECALL FOR MY VEHICAL |
| May 6, 2015 | SUSPENSION | FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS AFTER INSPETION ARE CRACKED AND LOSE. |
| Apr 22, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CRUNC... |
| Feb 3, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VEERE... |
| Dec 2, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MP... |
| Oct 17, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I GOT THIS CAR IN JULY & SHORTLY THEREAFTER I STARTED HEARING A POP HERE & THERE IN THE FRONT END. A... |
| Oct 10, 2014 | STRUCTURE | ON THIS 2001 LINCOLN LS SPORTS PACKAGE , THE ROCKER PANELS, INNER AND OUTER IS COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS | WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 70MPH AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON. *... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | THIS 2001 LINCOLN LS SPORTS PACKAGE HAS SUBSTANTIAL DEFECTS THAT IMPAIRS ITS SAFETY , THE SAFETY OF ... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | STRUCTURE | ON JULY 7, 2014 , THIS 2001 LINCOLN LS SPORTS PACKAGE WAS TAKEN INTO AN AUTHORIZED AND OFFICIAL INSP... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THIS 2001 LINCOLN LS SPORTS PACKAGE HAD AN FAULTY SAFETY INSPECTION PERFORMED ON IT IN THE MONTH OF ... |
| May 20, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I WAS TOLD TODAY WHILE I WAS GETTING THE OIL CHANGED ON MY VEHICLE THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS ... |
| Jan 15, 2014 | ENGINE | THE PLASTIC TENSIONERS THAT THE MANUFACTURER PUT IN BROKE CAUSING A HUGE ENGINE MISFIRE. THE VEHICL... |