MYRModel Year Report

Lincoln LS — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 1 best bet. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid2 years

Caution1 year

Best bets1 year

Complaint history

2000: 354 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 240 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 121 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 68 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 91 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 90 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2000 · 354
2000: 354 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 240 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 121 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 68 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 91 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 90 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2000 · 354
2000: 354 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 240 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 121 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 68 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 91 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 90 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2000 · 354
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  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

3

recalls on file across every Lincoln LS model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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