IllustrationAIR BAG DEPLOYED BY OBJECT UNDER CAR.THERE WAS NO COLLISION.*AK
2000 Lincoln Ls
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Ls years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Lincoln Ls are substantially higher than the model-year median of 91.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
120–25K
3525–50K
5550–75K
4375–100K
52100–150K
14150K+
211 reports with mileage · 143 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 123 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
18 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
47 reportsAIR BAG DEPLOYED BY OBJECT UNDER CAR.THERE WAS NO COLLISION.*AK
WHEN DRIVING 15-20 MPH AND UPON DEPRESSING BRAKE PEDAL TO MAKE A GRADUAL STOP VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. VEHICLE HIT A BRICK WALL IN WHICH DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR AIR BAG LIGHT FAILURE. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE IS AT DEALER FOR SAM EPROBLEM. ALSO. BRAKES ARE BEGINNING TO SQUEAK VERY LOUDLY, AND LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT COMPONENT ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE CHANGED. *AK
THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT LOOSE CHUNKS OF ASPHALT ON THE ROAD CAUSING DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. YH
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. *AK *ML
AIR BAG MONITOR WAS REPLACED;NOT WORKING;REPORTS OF OTHER LS'S W/ PROBLEM. *AK
Official recalls
100V359001 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint
Nov 3, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THEY CAN LOOSEN AND, ULTIMATELY, RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD. IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURES, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE TWO BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS. VEHICLES WITH LOOSE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS WILL EITHER HAVE THE FASTENERS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, OR IF NECESSARY, THE BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.