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
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 354 |
| 2001 | 240 |
| 2002 | 121 |
| 2003 | 68 |
| 2004 | 91 |
| 2005 | 90 |
| 2006 | 18 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |