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2002 Lincoln Ls

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Lincoln Ls do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 91.

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121Owner complaints

Model-year median: 91

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
354
2000240
2001121
200268
200391
200490
2005
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
25Air Bags
24Suspension
24Power Train
15Vehicle Speed Control
11
All reported categories
Steering
10Electrical System
9Service Brakes, Hydraulic
9Visibility
8Service Brakes
6Wheels
6Structure
5Engine
4Unknown Or Other
4Equipment
3Electronic Stability Control (esc)
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Latches/locks/linkages
2Tires
2Traction Control System
2Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Seats
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

89 reports with mileage · 32 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.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

21 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports

Air Bags complaints

24 reports
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39,300 miles · Sep 15, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury

DT: THE CALLER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT. THE CALLER'S VEHICLE HIT THE FRONT CORNER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CALLER'S WIFE SUSTAINED …

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DT: THE CALLER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING 25 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT. THE CALLER'S VEHICLE HIT THE FRONT CORNER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. CALLER'S WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. MANUFACTURER SAID SOMEONE WILL CONTACT THE CALLER IN TWO BUSINESS DAYS. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10136629

Mileage unknown · Feb 7, 2005
Air Bags

WHEN CONSUMER DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP IN A PARKING LOT THE PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WERE SCRATCHES ON THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THAT SOME OBJECT WHICH TRIGGERED THE AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DEALER AND MANU…

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WHEN CONSUMER DROVE OVER A SPEED BUMP IN A PARKING LOT THE PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *BF THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE WERE SCRATCHES ON THE FRAME UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND THAT SOME OBJECT WHICH TRIGGERED THE AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ARE AWARE OF THE AIR BAG PROBLEM BUT REFUSE TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10111417

62,000 miles · Oct 28, 2004
Air Bags

WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE SIDE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER SIDE INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY REASON/WARNING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ODI #10097914

Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2003
Air BagsCrash

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH. ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. UPON IMPACT, SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10039662

Official recalls

0

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NHTSA investigations

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