2000 Lincoln LS problems
Owners have filed 458 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Lincoln LS. Suspension is the most reported problem area, at 29% of complaints. Next are air bags (10%) and engine (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 458 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Suspension 29% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 27 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 1
- Typical mileage
- 75,000 miles 273 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 28 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 41 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 69 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 40 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 28 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 28 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 12 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 9 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 273 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 75,000 miles. For suspension specifically, the median reported mileage is about 85,000 miles (101 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 27 complaints mention a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 14 injuries reported; 1 death reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 1st most-complained-about out of 7 model years of the Lincoln LS with enough data (223 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 lincoln ls. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly swerved off the road and crashed into an iron fence. The front driver side air bag failed to deploy with the massive impact. The front passenger seat was unoccupied, but the air bag deployed. The driver was fatally injured. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. .updated 06/28/16
When traveling 45 MPH consumer was involved in a frontal crash. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bag deployed. Consumer has contacted dealer.
While driving 45 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision and the air bags did not deploy. The seat belt light was on and was on at the time of the accident.
The drivers door will not open from the inside and can only be opened from the outside. We have been quoted over $650 to repair this dangerous situation. The door handle is operated electronically.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle veered to the right without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that a wheel alignment needed to be performed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 00v359001 (suspension). The failure mileage was 170,000.