2006 Lincoln LS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 17 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 18 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 16.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 5.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 4 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module | 1 |
Electrical System: 4; Engine: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 3; Air Bags: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Power Train: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 6; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10449328 · 2012-02-25 (February 25, 2012)
I JUST BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A USED DEALER LAST MONTH HAVEN'T DRIVEN 6 TIMES YET AND NOW THIS MONTH IT IS STALLING OUT WE THOUGHT IT WAS THE FUEL FILTER SO WE REPLACED THAT BUT NOW I TRIED DRIVING IT AGAIN AND I GOT AN ERROR MESSAGE SAYING "ETC ENGINE FAILURE SAFE MODE" THE CA THEN BEGAN SLOWING DOWN AND I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE MY SPEED. THE CAR WAS ALSO JERKING AS IF IT WOULD CUT OFF SO. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10449328 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10456292 · 2012-04-24 (April 24, 2012)
WHEN DRIVING THE CAR STALL AND I GET THIS MESSAGE ON TH CAR ETC ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10456292 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198600 · 2007-08-06 (August 6, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STARTS INTERMITTENTLY AND HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER APPROXIMATELY 7 TIMES. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN CHANGED TWICE AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED ONCE. THE FAILURE HAS NOT RECURRED SINCE THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,572 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50.
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198600 at NHTSA ↗