Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2001 Lincoln LS, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension110
- Air bags33
- Engine and engine cooling26
- Visibility16
- Electrical system14
- Power train14
- Steering14
- Service brakes, hydraulic12
- Vehicle speed control11
- Structure11
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 13 injuries and 1 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 7 2001 LS vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 7 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2001 Lincoln LS failed the safety check 0.42% of the time — 79% less often than the average 2001 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 86,707 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 12.5–13.6 L/100 km (about 17–19 mpg US), CO₂ 288–313 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 14.6 | 10.1 | 12.5 |
| LS · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.6 | 10.4 | 13.3 |
| LS · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.7 | 10.7 | 13.5 |
| LS · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.9 | 10.7 | 13.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2001 Lincoln LS.
| 2000273 20 Nov 2000 | Suspension On certain vehicles, the front suspension lower ball joints may not have been tightened to specifications during manufacture. This could result in loosening of… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Lincoln told its dealers about the 2001 Lincoln LS: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637817 | CONCERNS WITH STARTING AND / OR IDLE CONDITION AFTER AN ENGINE ASSEMBLY OR AN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 637723 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE DAY TIME RUNNING LAMPS. *TT |
| 637698 | SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/15/01 MAY EXHIBIT A DOOR LATCH THAT WILL NOT OPEN / RELEASE. *TT |
| 637692 | SUBJECT REGARDING SPARK KNOCK CONDITION. *TT |
| 637466 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ENGINE MISSING OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION. *TT |
| 636378 | VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE 3.9L 4V MAY EXHIBIT AN OIL LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL FILTER. *TT |
| 636348 | INFORMATION ON VEHICLES WITH PROGRAMMABLE MODULES. *TT |
| 636243 | SOME 3.9L V8 ENGINES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0340 (CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR) STORED. *TT |
| 636239 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEADLAMPS FOGGING OR PRESENCE OF MOISTURE. *TT |
| 636176 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SQUEAK OR RUBBING NOISE WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *TT |
| 636168 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED AIRBAG WARNING LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1994 (DRIVERS SIDE IMPACT CIRCUIT HIGH RESISTANCE) OR B1998 (PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT CIRCUIT HIGH RESISTANCE). *TT |
| 636156 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN ADVANCE TRAC SYSTEM (ATS) WARNING LAMP ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C1288 AND C1289 STORED AND A LOW / SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL FEEL. *TT |
| 636096 | EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CURRENT DRAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DISCHARGED BATTERY AND A NO CRANK CONDITION. *TT SERVICE TIPS. *TT |
| 636065 | INFORMATION REGARDING DISCHARGED BATTERY CHARGING SERVICE TIPS AND GUIDELINES. *TT |
| 636063 | RAIN SENSE WIPER SYSTEM INFORMATION - DIAGNOSTIC AID - SERVICE TIPS. *TT |
| 636035 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A FLUID LEAK AROUND THE FLUID PAN DRAIN PLUG. *TT |
| 636007 | ON VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/22/2002, THE REAR DOOR POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, LEAVING THE CUSTOMER UNABLE TO RAISE OR LOWER THE REAR WINDOW GLASS. *TT |
| 635996 | THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP MAY ILLUMINATE WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1994 AND / OR B1998 STORED ON SOME VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 2/18/2002. *TT |
| 635972 | ENGINE FLOODING, EXTENDED ENGINE CRANKING TIME REQUIRED TO START, OR HARD START CONDITION. *TT |
| 630730 | CONCERNS WITH AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE B1994 (DRIVER AIRBAG CIRCUIT HI RESISTANCE) OR B1998 (PASS SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT HI RESISTANCE). *TT |
| 630669 | CONCERNS WITH ENGINE FLOODING OR HARD START CONDITION AFTER A COLD START. *TT |
| 630667 | CONCERNS WITH SPARK KNOCK CONDITION. *TT |
| 630661 | CONCERNS WITH DRIVELINE VIBRATION. *TT |
| 630572 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT INACCURATE FUEL LEVEL CONDITION WITH APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TANK READING ON THE FUEL GAUGE. *TT |
| 630529 | SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1994 (DRIVER - SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT HIGH RESISTANCE) AND/OR B1998 (PASSENGER - SIDE AIR BAG CIRCUIT HIGH RESISTANCE) STORED. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)