2005 Lincoln Ls problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (10) · Vehicle Speed Control (9) · Electrical System (7)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
80 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (31)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2020-07-13 · TSB 20-2233 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this 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
Structure 2019-02-07 · TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 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
Structure 2019-02-07 · TSB 19-2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 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
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe 2016-09-21 · SSM 46085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the 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
Engine 2012-08-01 · TSB-12-8-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford/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 expedit
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2008-05-20 · CSP 07M07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
ford/lincoln mercury: certain 2003-2005 model year lincoln ls and ford thunderbird vehicles equipped with 3.9l engine with extended warranty coverage on ignition coil assemblies and on 2003 my vehicles only , engine valve cover gaskets. *pe
Showing the 6 most recent of 31 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-04-11 · Structure:body · 💥 crash“car accident with full left side impaction door will not open doors will not open and i was not able to move out of my seat and yet i was stuck behind the steering wheel behind smashed impacted buckled, steering wheel did not deploy the airbags…”
2022-05-31 · Tires:bead · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2005 lincoln ls. the contact stated all four tires melted and rusted to the ground and the belly of the vehicle fell out. the contact also stated the vehicle was overheated. there were no warning lights. the contact put tape underneath the engine to keep it in place. the contact drove the vehicle to the local mechanic which diagn…”
2022-03-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the fuel tank needs replacement due to a crack in the fuel tank is causing fumes in the vehicle. exactly like the recall of 2005 lincoln ls, that the dealership cannot find because it is more than 15 years.…”
2020-06-18 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 125,810 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln ls. the contact stated that there was a fuel odor coming form the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. the dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate…”
2020-06-10 · Air Bags · 130,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln ls. the contact stated while driving at 15-20 mph, the driver's side air bag deployed without warning or impact. the contact sustained injuries to neck and medical attention was provided. the vehicle was towed to a relatives home. the local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the contact called the insu…”
2020-05-06 · Wheels · 170,000 mi“ball joints, outer tie rod ends and steering section goes bad, doing a lot of popping and creaking. *tr…”
2018-05-30 · Wheels · 96,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln ls. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle felt as if a tire blew out. afterwards, the steering wheel seized. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the failure mileage was approximately 96,000. the vin was not available.…”
2018-01-18 · Engine“over heats constantly this is a known issue with this car deffinatley manufacturer problem…”
2017-05-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 80,000 mi“coils keep failing on low mileage car. electrical issues with various components and security alarm goes off many times each day.…”
2017-03-28 · Power Train“drove about 30 miles slow down to a red light when engine went into failsafe mode but did not throw any codes. there was no check engine light at all. it took a couple of tries to get it running again. i am very concerned for my safety while driving extensively on highways without any clue as to how to solve this issue.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.