Lincoln LS — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2000, 2001 · Best bets: 2003, 2005, 2004

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Lincoln LS Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2006 highlighted. 2000: 354 complaints 2000 2001: 240 complaints 2001 2002: 121 complaints 2002 2003: 68 complaints 2003 2004: 91 complaints 2004 2005: 90 complaints 2005 2006: 18 complaints 2006
2006: 18 complaints
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YearComplaints
2000354
2001240
2002121
200368
200491
200590
200618

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2006 Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 Recommended 90 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 Recommended 91 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2003 Recommended 68 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 Caution 121 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 Avoid 240 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000 Avoid 354 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.