2004 Lincoln LS air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 15 complaints for the 2004 Lincoln LS, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 10 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 10 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 60 MPH, the vehicle struck a tire lying in the road. The damage was in the front end between the center and passenger side below the headlight. The airbags did not deploy when this occurred. There was no inspection to determine why the airbags did not deploy. Two years later, while driving up a gravel driveway, the passenger side seat airbag deployed without incident.
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 lincoln ls. In may of 2009, the contact's vehicle swerved off the road and struck a culvert. The entire front end was damaged; however, the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the contact was injured. He feels that this is a serious safety issue. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 32,165.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Lincoln LS
- Engine 28 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Cruise control 15 complaints