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CarsLore / Lincoln / LS / 2006

2006 Lincoln LS

18 owner complaints — #7 of 7 LS model years. 0 recalls, 8 service bulletins.

18complaints · 2 crashes, 0 fires
0recalls
8manufacturer bulletins
65,000 mimedian mileage at failure

Problems owners report

Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2006 Lincoln LS, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.

  • Engine4
  • Air bags4
  • Electrical system4
  • Power train3
  • Vehicle speed control3
  • Engine and engine cooling2
  • Steering1
  • Tires1
  • Suspension1
  • Electronic stability control (esc)1

NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported

Compared with other years

’00’02’04’0618’00’03’0618
2000200120022003200420052006

NHTSA ODI complaints by model year

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 6 2006 LS vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 4 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 2006 Lincoln LS failed the safety check 1.14% of the time — 51% less often than the average 2006 passenger car (2.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 114,170 miles.

351first inspections
1.14%failed on safety
114,170 mimedian odometer
0.0%1.2%2.3%’00’02’04’061.1%0.0%1.2%2.3%’00’03’061.1%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Fuel consumption

Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 12.8–13.1 L/100 km (about 18 mpg US), CO₂ 294–301 g/km.

VariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
LS SST · Mid-size · Premium gasoline3.9 L, 8 cyl.A514.910.312.8294
LS · Mid-size · Premium gasoline3.9 L, 8 cyl.A515.110.713.1301

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

No recall campaigns cover the 2006 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 2006 Lincoln LS: known faults, fixes and updates.

BulletinSummary
636096EXCESSIVE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CURRENT DRAW WHICH COULD RESULT IN A DISCHARGED BATTERY AND A NO CRANK CONDITION. *TT SERVICE TIPS. *TT
10177863This 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 recommended.
10156863Some 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
10155551Some 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
10109070The 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 validate a concern. The PCM automatically monitors these inputs more accurately and will set diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) when appropriate. Using these PIDs for diagnostics will lead to inaccurate results and improper ETB replacements. If a concern is intermittent and no DTCs are present, refer
10048099FORD/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 EXPEDITION, 05-07 F-150; 2003-06 LS, 06 ZEPHYR, 05-06 NAVIGATOR; 06-08 MILAN. *PE
10022299PARKING AID SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE - DTC C1983. *KB
10018745WDS COP KIT DIAGNOSTIC TIP - COIL ON PLUG (COP) IGNITION SYSTEMS - ENGINE MISFIRE OR ROUGH RUNNING. *TT

NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)