2005 Lincoln LS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
90 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
59,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 80 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 90 complaints (18.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 17 | 18.9% |
| Transmission and shifting | 11 | 12.2% |
| Engine operation | 10 | 11.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 7 | 7.8% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 5.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 2.2% |
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 | 17 |
| Power Train | 11 |
| Engine | 9 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 6 |
| Wheels | 6 |
Electrical System: 17; Power Train: 11; Engine: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling: 9; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Wheels: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 13 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 17 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 27 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 11 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 13; 25,000 to 49,999: 17; 50,000 to 74,999: 27; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 11; 150,000 and above: 3
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (27). 10 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2005: 5; 2006: 2; 2007: 4; 2008: 4; 2009: 5; 2010: 20; 2011: 5; 2012: 15; 2013: 10; 2014: 5; 2016: 2; 2017: 5; 2018: 2; 2020: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 17 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 11 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 10 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10124127 · 2005-06-03 (June 3, 2005)
REAR DRIVER'S TIRE SIDEWALL RIPPED AT 15 MPH WITH 100 MILES ON 2005 LINCOLN LS. TIRE - CONTINENTAL CONTITOURING P225/55R16 CV95, DOT #ACT4 465B 1904 PER CONTINENTAL, TIRE MANUFACTURED IN COLUMBUS? ON 19TH WEEK OF 2004 APPEARANCE OF THE STEEL CORD EXPOSED IN SIDEWAY APPEARS VERY THIN. DEALER AGREED TO REPLACE TIRE, BUT HAVEN'T GOTTEN CAR TO DEALER YET. CALL TO CONTINENTAL COMPLAINT CENTER ([phone removed]) RESULTED IN A STATEMENT THAT THE TIRE WAS NOT KNOWN TO HAVE ANY ISSUES. MY OBVIOUS CONCERN IS THE SAFETY OF THIS TIRE BUT CONTIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10124127 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127819 · 2005-07-07 (July 7, 2005)
THE PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT WHILE I WAS DRIVING. FORD HAS REFUSED TO FIX THE VEHICLE CLAIMING THAT I "MUST HAVE HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER CODE". ONLY THE ONE BAG DEPLOYED, DAMAGING THE SEAT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MOLDING. NO ONE WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AT THE TIME.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127819 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10138677 · 2005-10-05 (October 5, 2005)
MY COMPANY LEASED THIS 2005 LINCOLN LS IN AUGUST 2005 FROM BOB MAXEY LINCOLN-MERCURY IN DETROIT. ON TUESDAY 10/4/2005 I WENT OUT TO THE CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY TO DRIVE MY CHILDREN TO SCHOOL. THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS BY THE CAR. I DROPPED THE CHILDREN OFF AT SCHOOL, THEN PROCEEDED TO MY OFFICE. THE CAR SAT IN THE PARKING LOT UNTIL NOON WHEN I WENT OUT TO MAKE CUSTOMER CALLS. AGAIN, THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS. I FOUND GAS DRIPPING DOWN FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE GAS TANK. AS I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE, I DROVE THE CAR TO BOB MAXEY LINCOLN…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,590 miles reported. Look up ODI 10138677 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10144453 · 2005-12-05 (December 5, 2005)
2 LUGS ON RIGHT REAR WHEEL BROKE. REMAINING LUGS WERE LOOSE. THIS HAPPENED AT 70 MPH WITH 2005 LINCOLN LS. TOTAL MILEAGE ON VEHICLE AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 1,850 MILES. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 1,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144453 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10145029 · 2005-12-12 (December 12, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND OTHER LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH. THE MECHANIC RESET THE WARNING LIGHTS. BUT WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN. THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE OVER 30 MPH. *AK.
Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10145029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162931 · 2006-07-20 (July 20, 2006)
CAR SHUTS COMPLETELY DOWN WHILE DRIVING - CAN BE UP TO SPEEDS OF 50 MPH - WITH NO WARNING. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 13,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162931 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10173418 · 2006-11-13 (November 13, 2006)
2005 LS PURCHASED NEW 09/05. HAD AFTERMARKET WHEELS AND TIRES REPLACE FOR A BETTER LOOK. ON 09/06, A YEAR LATER, HAD TO HAVE WHEEL STUD REPLACED. DEALERSHIP BILLED ME STATING NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE HAD WHEELS & TIRES REPLACED. JUST YESTERDAY 11/12/06, SAME INCIDENT OCCURRED AGAIN. ONLY TWO STUDS HAVE TO BE REPLACED THIS TIME. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10173418 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10186398 · 2007-03-28 (March 28, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND NOTICED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE DID NOT IMPACT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A HOLE IN THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE SEAT WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A FOREIGN OBJECT ON THE ROAD. THE FOREIGN OBJECT MADE CONTACT WITH THE SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR, WHICH CAUSED THE DEPLOYMEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10186398 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
05V113000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage
Reported: 2005-03-18 (March 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗