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2004 Lincoln Ls

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Owner complaints for the 2004 Lincoln Ls do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 91.

Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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91Owner complaints

Model-year median: 91

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2004 Lincoln Ls

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 91 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Engine And Engine Cooling: 25 reports
  • Power Train: 19 reports
  • Electrical System: 18 reports
  • Air Bags: 15 reports
  • Vehicle Speed Control: 15 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    240
    2001    121
    2002    68
    2003    91
    2004    90
    2005    18
    2006
    Compare all Ls years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Engine And Engine Cooling
    25    Power Train
    19    Electrical System
    18    Air Bags
    15    Vehicle Speed Control
    15
    All reported categories
    Equipment
    7    Fuel System, Gasoline
    5    Service Brakes, Hydraulic
    5    Fuel System, Other
    4    Seats
    4    Engine
    3    Exterior Lighting
    3    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    2    Parking Brake
    2    Service Brakes
    2    Steering
    2    Visibility
    2    Equipment Adaptive/mobility
    1    Interior Lighting
    1    Service Brakes, Air
    1    Structure
    1    Suspension
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    80 reports with mileage · 11 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 →
    • Power Train. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Electrical System. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    8 crash reports1 fire reports12 injury reports

    Equipment Adaptive/mobility complaints

    1 reports
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    92 miles · Oct 3, 2012
    Electrical SystemEquipment Adaptive/mobilityVehicle Speed Control

    DRIVING DOWN THE SIDE STREET AND MY CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE. READS ETC .START UP WILL MOVE ABOUT 1/4 OF THE BLOCK AND DOES IT AGAIN. HAD TO KEEP TURNING IT OFF AND ON TO GET HOME.ONCE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN THIS IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR LS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. HAVE NOT GOT MY CAR FIX BECAUS…

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    DRIVING DOWN THE SIDE STREET AND MY CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE. READS ETC .START UP WILL MOVE ABOUT 1/4 OF THE BLOCK AND DOES IT AGAIN. HAD TO KEEP TURNING IT OFF AND ON TO GET HOME.ONCE STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION. FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN THIS IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR LS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. HAVE NOT GOT MY CAR FIX BECAUSE IT IS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX. *TR

    NHTSA ODI #10478546

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

    Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.