NHTSA lists 91 complaints for the 2004 Lincoln LS, 8 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 12 complaints mention an injury, with 12 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-07.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as LINCOLN LS.
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 25 | 27.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 19 | 20.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | 19.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 16.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 15 | 16.5% |
| EQUIPMENT | 7 | 7.7% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 | 5.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | 5.5% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 4 | 4.4% |
| SEATS | 4 | 4.4% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 12 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE | 7 |
| AIR BAGS | SIDE/WINDOW | 5 |
| EQUIPMENT | APPLIANCE | 4 |
| AIR BAGS | FRONTAL | 3 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HORN | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IGNITION | 1 |
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
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| System | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 |
| EQUIPMENT | 6 |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 |
| STRUCTURE | 6 |
| VISIBILITY | 5 |
| PARKING BRAKE | 4 |
| STEERING | 3 |
Date: 2020-07-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is
Date: 2019-02-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
Date: 2019-02-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, STRUCTURE.
Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without accompanying white dust. Panel replacement is recommended. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition
Date: 2016-09-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
The Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis (PC/ED) manual has been revised for diagnosing electronic throttle bodies (ETBs). The ETC_ACT and ETC_DSD PIDs should not used to diagnose possible ETB concerns. The IDS has a limited refresh rate when reading these PIDs and cannot display quickly enough to
Date: 2012-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.
FORD/LINCOLN/MERCURY: MAY HAVE SLUDGE BUILDUP IN THROTTLE BODY LEADING TO LESS AIRFLOW OR ENGINE IDLING RPM FLUCTUATION AND HARD STARTS OR BATTERY DISCONNECT OR DEAD BATTERY AFTER KEEP ALIVE MEMORY (KAM) CLEAR. MODELS 2003-05 THUNDERBIRD, 05-06 MUSTANG, 06-08 FUSION, 04-05 EXPLORER, 05-06 EXPEDIT
Date: 2008-05-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
FORD/LINCOLN MERCURY: CERTAIN 2003-2005 MODEL YEAR LINCOLN LS AND FORD THUNDERBIRD VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.9L ENGINE WITH EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE ON IGNITION COIL ASSEMBLIES AND ON 2003 MY VEHICLES ONLY , ENGINE VALVE COVER GASKETS. *PE
Date: 2008-03-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
LINCOLN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. CERTAIN 2003-2005 LINCOLN LS VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DURATEC 3.0L 4V ENGINE. PCV HOSE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE
Date: 2005-11-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT
Date: 2005-11-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CURRENT DRAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DISCHARGED BATTERY AND A NO CRANK CONDITION. *TT SERVICE TIPS. *TT
Date: 2005-06-07. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
WATER/MOISTURE IN COP WELLS - DTC P0301-P0308 - 3.9L ENGINE - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 5/1/2004. *TT
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| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| LS | 91 |
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