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2004 Lincoln Ls

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

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

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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.

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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 →
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  • 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

What owners actually said

91 reports
56,000 miles · Jul 9, 2009
Electrical SystemEquipment

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE VENTS AND COLD AIR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE VENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THESE TWO FAILURES WERE RELATED TO ONE ANOTHER. THE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER BLOWS HOT AIR FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE VENTS AND COLD AIR FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE VENTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THESE TWO FAILURES WERE RELATED TO ONE ANOTHER. THE DEALER STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $100 TO REPLACE THE PART AND $600 FOR LABOR. THE CONTACT DOES NOT WANT TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

NHTSA ODI #10276244

32,165 miles · Jul 6, 2009
Air BagsCrashInjury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. IN MAY OF 2009, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SWERVED OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A CULVERT. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAI…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. IN MAY OF 2009, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SWERVED OFF THE ROAD AND STRUCK A CULVERT. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DAMAGED; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. HE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,165.

NHTSA ODI #10275911

85,000 miles · Jun 12, 2009
Electrical System

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,000…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. HE IS IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 85,000.

NHTSA ODI #10273652

53,000 miles · May 19, 2009
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train

I HAVE A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION & 2004 LINCOLN LS I JUST REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE EXPEDITION @ 53,000 MILES IT QUIT ON ME ON THE FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING AND ACCIDENT AND NOW A MONTH LATER SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE LINCOLN LS I THINK SOME ONE HAS TO GET HARD ON FORD LINCOLN SAME THING IT IS NOT POSSIBLE THAT TWO CARS BO…

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I HAVE A 2005 FORD EXPEDITION & 2004 LINCOLN LS I JUST REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION FOR THE EXPEDITION @ 53,000 MILES IT QUIT ON ME ON THE FREEWAY ALMOST CAUSING AND ACCIDENT AND NOW A MONTH LATER SAME THING HAPPENED WITH THE LINCOLN LS I THINK SOME ONE HAS TO GET HARD ON FORD LINCOLN SAME THING IT IS NOT POSSIBLE THAT TWO CARS BOUGHT @ OVER $43,000 DOLLARS EACH ARE PIECE OF '!@#$% CARS I WOULD UNDERSTAND IF I HAD BOUGHT AN IKEA OR HYUNDAI I KNEW WHAT I WAS GETTING INTO, SOME ONE HAS TO MAKE FORD AND LINCOLN FIX THESE PROBLEMS WITH THERE PRODUCT MAYBE THAT'S WHY THEY ONLY OFFER A 27,000 MILE WARRANTY AND STILL HAD MY DIFFERENTIAL CHANGED ON THE EXPEDITION 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE WITH ONLY 3500 MILES ON THE EXPEDITION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10269382

64,000 miles · May 18, 2009
EquipmentFuel System, GasolineCrash

MY 2004 LINCOLN LS AFTER I PUT IT IN DRIVE IT ACCELERATED AT A VERY HIGH SPEED. I HIT A POLE TOTLED MY CAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10269297

24,000 miles · May 6, 2009
Air BagsInjury

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING TO THE SHOULDER, FACE, AND SIDE OF THE BODY D…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISING TO THE SHOULDER, FACE, AND SIDE OF THE BODY DUE TO THE MODERATE FORCE. THE POLICE AND AMBULANCE WERE NOT CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND IS CURRENTLY BEING REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,000.

NHTSA ODI #10267878

87,000 miles · Apr 21, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT PRODUCE ANY FAILURE CODES OR PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE DEALER ERASED THE CODES SO THAT THEY WOULD NOT HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHI…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY AND COULD NOT BE RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT PRODUCE ANY FAILURE CODES OR PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE DEALER ERASED THE CODES SO THAT THEY WOULD NOT HAVE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. HE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS UNSAFE BECAUSE A REAR-END CRASH COULD OCCUR AS A RESULT OF THE STALLING. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 87,000. UPDATED 04-28-09 *BF THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED REFUSED ANY FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE COULDN'T BE OPERATED OVER 1000-1500 RPMS'S WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED TO THE FLOORBOARD. UPDATED 04/30/09.*JB

NHTSA ODI #10266239

Mileage unknown · Mar 23, 2009
Power TrainFire

04 LS WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2004. I HAVE HAD CONTINUAL MAJOR PROBLEMS. BEGINNING IN 2004, THE SOLENOID PACK WAS REPLACED, FOLLOWED BY THE FOLLOWING: ALL 6 COILS, A NEW TRANSMISSION (2008), HEATER CORE (TWICE), FUEL SENDING UNIT, OXYGEN SENSOR, SOME HOSE/GASKET (CAN'T REMEMBER) AND NOW THE IGNITION COIL IS BAD. I'M SURE THER…

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04 LS WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW IN 2004. I HAVE HAD CONTINUAL MAJOR PROBLEMS. BEGINNING IN 2004, THE SOLENOID PACK WAS REPLACED, FOLLOWED BY THE FOLLOWING: ALL 6 COILS, A NEW TRANSMISSION (2008), HEATER CORE (TWICE), FUEL SENDING UNIT, OXYGEN SENSOR, SOME HOSE/GASKET (CAN'T REMEMBER) AND NOW THE IGNITION COIL IS BAD. I'M SURE THERE IS SOMETHING I HAVE FORGOTTEN. MY CAR HAS NEVER RUN GOOD FOR MORE THAN 4-6 MONTHS AT A TIME AND HAS COST ME A LOT OF MONEY, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE WARRANTY IS OVER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10262794

68,000 miles · Mar 18, 2009
Power Train

PURCHASED A USED 2004 LINCOLN LS WITH 43,000 MILES,WITH PREMIUM WARRANTY MY TRANSMISSION NOW BEGINS TO HAVE HARD SHIFT IN 3-4 AND IN REVERSE. SOMETIMES WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES THE TRANSMISSION HIT HARD. JERKS THE CAR,TO THE BRAKES STOP IS DELAYED 10 SEC. I HAD A CAR COME IN TO MY LANE WITH OUT WARNING, AND DUE TO THE TRANSMIS…

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PURCHASED A USED 2004 LINCOLN LS WITH 43,000 MILES,WITH PREMIUM WARRANTY MY TRANSMISSION NOW BEGINS TO HAVE HARD SHIFT IN 3-4 AND IN REVERSE. SOMETIMES WHEN I PUT ON THE BRAKES THE TRANSMISSION HIT HARD. JERKS THE CAR,TO THE BRAKES STOP IS DELAYED 10 SEC. I HAD A CAR COME IN TO MY LANE WITH OUT WARNING, AND DUE TO THE TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN BRAKING MY CAR WAS STRUCK, MINOR BUT IF I WAS GOING FASTER I COULD OF LOST CONTROL. I SEE ALOT OF COMPLAINTS,WHY HAVEN'T THERE BEEN ANY ACTIONS. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED AT $19,000 AND I STILL OWE. KNOW I HAVE A LEMON. I EVEN HAD MY TRANSMISSION FLUSHED. PLEASE NOTE THESE TRANSMISSIONS ARE SEALED NOT DIP STICKS,THIS FLUID CHANGED COST ME $250.00 AND I STILL HAVE PROBLEMS. THE E WARNING IS SHOWING. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10262207

76,000 miles · Mar 9, 2009
Electrical System

RECALL 2004 LINCOLN LS HAD IGNITION COIL PLM AND HAPPEN AGAIN , THROTTLEBODY REPAIR, TRACTION CONTROLS, AND I KNEW IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IGNITION DUE NOT REPLACE ALL NEW ONE WHEN I BUY FROM CHEVY BLOSSOM, FORD CAPTIO CITY WANT ME TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS TEST MACHINE TO CHECK WHAT WRONG , IT WAS FINE BEFORE WORST ODD WARNING LI…

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RECALL 2004 LINCOLN LS HAD IGNITION COIL PLM AND HAPPEN AGAIN , THROTTLEBODY REPAIR, TRACTION CONTROLS, AND I KNEW IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN IGNITION DUE NOT REPLACE ALL NEW ONE WHEN I BUY FROM CHEVY BLOSSOM, FORD CAPTIO CITY WANT ME TO PAY FOR DIAGNOSIS TEST MACHINE TO CHECK WHAT WRONG , IT WAS FINE BEFORE WORST ODD WARNING LIGHT ON TRACTION CONTROL, IT IS NOT DEPENDABLE CAR FOR ME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10261350

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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