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2005 Lincoln Ls

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2005 Lincoln Ls do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 91.

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90Owner complaints

Model-year median: 91

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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121
200268
200391
200490
200518
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
21Power Train
17Engine And Engine Cooling
13Air Bags
10Engine
9
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
9Fuel/propulsion System
8Wheels
8Fuel System, Gasoline
5Service Brakes
4Tires
4Electronic Stability Control (esc)
3Parking Brake
3Service Brakes, Hydraulic
3Steering
3Unknown Or Other
3Suspension
2Visibility
2Equipment
1Fuel System, Other
1Structure
1Visibility/wiper
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

80 reports with mileage · 10 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.

  • Electrical System. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

21 reports
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14,900 miles · Sep 17, 2007
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic

2005 LINCOLN LS WITH BRAKE FAILURE . CUSTOMER STATES THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN THE SHE HIT THE ACCELERATOR. COMPUTER DISPLAY SHOWED SERVICE ETC SOON, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. *KB THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE LANE OF TRAVEL USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE AND THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER TO …

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2005 LINCOLN LS WITH BRAKE FAILURE . CUSTOMER STATES THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN THE SHE HIT THE ACCELERATOR. COMPUTER DISPLAY SHOWED SERVICE ETC SOON, AND THE PARKING BRAKE WARNING LIGHT WAS ON. *KB THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE LANE OF TRAVEL USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE RELEASE AND THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER TO RELEASE THE BRAKE BUT COULD NOT MOVE THE VEHICLE EXCEPT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH AN EXTREME BUCKING MOTION. THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE ERROR MESSAGES WERE GONE, AND THE VEHICLE DROVE NORMALLY. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE BRAKES AND ROTORS WERE EXTREMELY HOT. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ROAD WAS DRY AND THERE WAS NO LOOSE GRAVEL THAT SHOULD HAVE CAUSED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES TO ACTIVATE. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAME PROBLEM PERSISTS WITH BRAKES LOCKING AND THE ENGINE LOST ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITIONING SENSOR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10203797

Official recalls

1

05V113000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage

Mar 18, 2005

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FUEL TANK MAY HAVE A LOCALIZED THIN WALL SECTION IN THE LOWER HALF OF THE TANK. THE FUEL TANK MAY CRACK CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR A FUEL LEAK AND FUEL ODOR. THE "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" INDICATOR MAY ILLUMINATE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673, LINCOLN AT 1-800-521-4140.

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

NHTSA investigations

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