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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

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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

Structure complaints

5 reports
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100,000 miles · May 16, 2019
Air BagsStructureCrash

'TAKATA RECALL' I WAS DRIVING AND WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT. THERE WAS MAJOR DAMAGE THE FRONT OF MY CAR AND THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ODI #11207944

Mileage unknown · Jul 4, 2017
StructureUnknown Or Other

DEALER SOLD ME A VEHICLE THAT THE ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTED AWAY. BIG RUST HOLES ON UNDERCARRIAGE

NHTSA ODI #11002924

Mileage unknown · Nov 5, 2014
StructureSuspensionCrash

NEED TO KNOW IF ACCIDENT TO THIS VEHICLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10652924

75,000 miles · Aug 20, 2008
Air BagsEquipmentStructure

THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUING SAGA. STARTED APPROXIMATELY DATE BELOW BUT ONGOING AND MORE BEING ADDED. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL WINDOW ASSEMBLIES DUE TO COMPLETE FAILURE WHERE GLASS FELL WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVERS FRONT BALL JOINT, CLOCK SPRING ( NO HORN, RADIO, CRUISE CONTROL OR AIR BAG) PROBLEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONING. TRUNK LINING…

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THIS HAS BEEN A CONTINUING SAGA. STARTED APPROXIMATELY DATE BELOW BUT ONGOING AND MORE BEING ADDED. HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL WINDOW ASSEMBLIES DUE TO COMPLETE FAILURE WHERE GLASS FELL WITHOUT WARNING. DRIVERS FRONT BALL JOINT, CLOCK SPRING ( NO HORN, RADIO, CRUISE CONTROL OR AIR BAG) PROBLEMS WITH AIR CONDITIONING. TRUNK LINING CONTINUALLY COMING DOWN, PAINT CLEAR COAT, SPLOTCHES, LOOKS TERRIBLE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10239077

Mileage unknown · Sep 29, 2002
Structure

REAR QUARTER PANEL DEFECT PAINT SWIRLS. $2,5OO DEALER ESTIMATE FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. PURCHASED NEW. MR

NHTSA ODI #767870

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

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NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.