IllustrationMY AIR BAGS LIGHTS ARE ALWAYS ON FOR NO REASON, I DONT FEEL SAFE DRIVING IT BECAUAE IM SCARE ITS GOIN TO BRAKE DOWN ON MY ONE DAY AND I HAVE MY NEW BORN BABY WITH ME MOST OF THE TIME I DRIVE THE CAR. *TR
2001 Lincoln Ls
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Ls years
Owner complaints for the 2001 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
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
120–25K
1225–50K
3350–75K
5275–100K
50100–150K
7150K+
166 reports with mileage · 74 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Suspension. Review the 110 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 33 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
20 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
33 reportsI AM WRITING ABOUT TWO ISSUES WITH MY CAR: 1. I AM GETTING A WARNING LIGHT THAT INDICATES THAT MY AIR BAGS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. 2. I AM ALSO BEING TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE BALL JOINTS AND SWAY BAR LINKS ARE DEFECTIVE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B…
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I AM WRITING ABOUT TWO ISSUES WITH MY CAR: 1. I AM GETTING A WARNING LIGHT THAT INDICATES THAT MY AIR BAGS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL. 2. I AM ALSO BEING TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE BALL JOINTS AND SWAY BAR LINKS ARE DEFECTIVE. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING FLASHING ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN WHO DETERMINED THAT CLOCK SPRING…
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TL*-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATING FLASHING ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND INSPECTED BY A TECHNICIAN WHO DETERMINED THAT CLOCK SPRING WAS FAILING, THE COVER AND CONTACT PLATE WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF 323.49. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WITH THE CLOCK SPRING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,006 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 88,015. UPDATED 05/15/09 *BF UPDATED 05/18/09.*JB
AIR BAG LIGHT ON WON'T GO OFF/FRONT SUSPENSION MAKING NOISE (BALL JOINTS) HORN WON'T WORK AND WINDOW MOTOR BROKE IN 2007 WE REPLACED FRONT DRIVER NOW WE HAVE TO REPLACE FRONT PASSENGER. *TR
ALL FRONT AIRBAGS AND ALL SEATBELTS HAVE AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGED AND DO NOT WORK. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THREE DEALERSHIPS AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME APPROXIMATELY $1,000 FOR "EXPLORATORY" SEARCHES TO SEE IF IT IS THE MODULE TO THE AIRBAG. I CONTACTED FORD AS I FELT THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY FAILURE IN THE CAR AND NOT A CON…
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ALL FRONT AIRBAGS AND ALL SEATBELTS HAVE AUTOMATICALLY DISENGAGED AND DO NOT WORK. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THREE DEALERSHIPS AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME APPROXIMATELY $1,000 FOR "EXPLORATORY" SEARCHES TO SEE IF IT IS THE MODULE TO THE AIRBAG. I CONTACTED FORD AS I FELT THIS SHOULD BE A SAFETY FAILURE IN THE CAR AND NOT A CONSUMER RELATED INCIDENT. I WAS TOLD THAT FORD WAS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR AIRBAG FAILURE ISSUES AND THAT FORD WOULD NOT COVER THE CHARGES OR PAY TO HAVE THE AIRBAGS FIXED. THE AIRBAGS ARE INOPERABLE. *TR
AIR BAG CONTROL/ CLOCKSPRING.THE CLOCKSPRING CONTROLS THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IN THE 2001 LINCOLN LS 4 DOOR.*CN
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL FELL ON ITS SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BALL JOINT BOLTS SHEERED OFF. RECALL NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT WHEEL FELL ON ITS SIDE WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SERVICE SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE BALL JOINT BOLTS SHEERED OFF. RECALL NUMBER 00V359001 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT) WAS FOUND, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,188. THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON 08/08/07 AND PROVIDED THE REPAIR INVOICES. THE DEALER STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON . UPDATED 08/22/07 *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON MARCH 8, 2007 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TEST RESULTS DETERMINED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED AND WAS REPLACED ON MARCH 17, 2007. ON MARCH 29, 2007, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE'S DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER ON MARCH 8, 2007 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TEST RESULTS DETERMINED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING FAILED AND WAS REPLACED ON MARCH 17, 2007. ON MARCH 29, 2007, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WILL BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON MARCH 31, 2007 FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.*AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT ON APRIL 4, 2007 HE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND UPON IMPACT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DUE TO THE ACCIDENT THERE WERE SEVERE DAMAGES ON THE FRONT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT, THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE AIR BAG LIGHT BEING ON. UPDATE 04/30/07*TR
AIRBAG CLOCK SPRING WENT BAD ON THE 2001 LINCOLN LS THIS CLOCK SPRING CONTROLS THE SRS SYSTEM. I DO NOT THINK IT SHOULD BE THE CAR OWNERS PROBLEM TO PAY FOR THIS PART IF IT GOES BAD AND SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PART. *NM
SRS CLOCKSPRING ON LINCOLN LS 2001 BAD CLOCKSPRING WITCH CONTROLS THE AIRBAG SYSTEM GONE BAD.. *NM
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.
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NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.