Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2002 Lincoln LS, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling25
- Suspension24
- Air bags24
- Power train15
- Vehicle speed control11
- Steering10
- Electrical system9
- Service brakes, hydraulic9
- Visibility8
- Wheels6
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 9 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 13 2002 LS vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 11 people died inside them, and 1 of the vehicles rolled over. 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 2002 Lincoln LS failed the safety check 2.19% of the time — 9% more often than the average 2002 passenger car (2.00%). Median odometer at inspection: 113,939 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 5 variants: combined 12.5–14.1 L/100 km (about 17–19 mpg US), CO₂ 288–324 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| LS # · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 14.6 | 10.1 | 12.5 |
| LS # · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 14.7 | 10.1 | 12.6 |
| LS # · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.6 | 10.4 | 13.3 |
| LS · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 15.9 | 10.7 | 13.6 |
| LS · Mid-size · Premium gasoline | 16.1 | 11.7 | 14.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2002 Lincoln LS.
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 2002 Lincoln LS: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 637791 | SOME VEHICLES EXHIBITING AN ILLUMINATED ADVANCE-TRAC SYSTEM (ATS) WARNING LAMP OR AMBER ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES, B1342, C1286, C1287. *TT |
| 637785 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A WHISTLING OR BUZZING NOISE ORIGINATING FROM THE CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM WHEN THE BLOWER MOTOR IS RUNNING AT 2 OR 3 BAR SPEED. *TT |
| 637723 | SUBJECT REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF THE DAY TIME RUNNING LAMPS. *TT |
| 637722 | INFORMATION ON DISCONTINUATION OF VALET SWITCH. *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 |
| 637567 | SOME VEHICLES, BUILT BETWEEN 10/1/01 AND 1/31/02, WITH A 5R55N TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK AT THE CONVERTER HOUSING. *TT |
| 637469 | SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT LICENSE PLATE BRACKET FIT. *TT |
| 637466 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A ENGINE MISSING OR ROUGH RUNNING CONDITION. *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 |
| 636198 | SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ADVANCE-TRAC SYSTEM (ATS) ALSO KNOWN AS INTERACTIVE VEHICLE DYNAMICS MAY EXHIBIT AN ILLUMINATED ATS WARNING LAMP OR AMBER ABS LAMP WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES B1342, C1288, C1289. *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 |
| 636049 | THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES PROPER PROCEDURES FOR PREPARATION OF SERVICE SHEET METAL PARTS COATED WITH ELECTRO DEPOSITION PRIMER (E-COAT). *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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)