2006 Lincoln LS: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10185432 · 2007-03-18 (March 18, 2007)
IN A SEVERE CRASH WHERE MY 2006 LINCLN LS AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG OPENED AFTER THE FACT BUT THE DRIVER AIRBAG OR SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD SEVERE CRUSH DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AS WELL AS THE UNDERCARRIAGE.
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185432 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 ↗
Owner report 10238024 · 2008-08-13 (August 13, 2008)
MY CAR ROLLED BACKWARD OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AT A MALL. WHEN IT CAME TO REST UPON THE BUMPER OF A TRUCK, IT WAS STILL IN PARK. THE WINDOWS WERE UP AND THE DOORS WERE LOCKED. IT WAS WITNESSED ROLLING BACKWARD WITH NO ONE IN THE CAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 49,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238024 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10281410 · 2009-08-22 (August 22, 2009)
ENCLOSED IS A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF A RECENT MICHELIN TIRE FAILURE ON MY 2006 LINCOLN LS. ON FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2009 I WAS RETURNING TO SOUTH FLORIDA FROM A TRIP TO DALLAS, TX. I WAS DRIVING ON I-10 ABOUT 15 MILES EAST OF LAFAYETTE, LA. I SUDDENLY HEARD A SLAPPING/FLAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR OF THE CAR. I LOOKED AT MY OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND OBSERVED PIECES OF THE REAR LEFT TIRE PEELING AWAY FROM THE TIRE. THEN THE CAR LURCHED AS THE METAL RIM OF THE LEFT REAR WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE PAVEMENT. I LUCKILY WAS ABLE TO STEER…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,884 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281410 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10359505 · 2010-10-07 (October 7, 2010)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED ARM INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER BUT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 67,000. UPDATED 12/10/10. *LJ
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10359505 at NHTSA ↗
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 10496489 · 2013-02-05 (February 5, 2013)
CAR ACT LIKE IT STALLS/SKIPS/MISFIRES AROUND 2200 RPM, ENGINE SHUTS OFF & "ETC ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE" IS INDICATED. DIAGNOSIS AS ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL RESULTING IN AN UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION TYPICALLY WHEN ACCELERATING ON FREEWAY OR CAUSING COMPLETE ENGINE SHUTDOWN. AS INDICATED ON A WED CHAT PAGE THIS LINCOLN LS ENGINE FAILSAFE MODE IS A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM WHEN THE CAR WON'T GO PAST 20 MPH & THEN YOU GET TO PLAY A GAME OF LETS DODGE 70 MPH TRAFFIC W/ SEMI-TRUCKS (WHERE THE MINIMUM POST INTERSTATE SPEED IS 45 MPH). FROM SEVERAL WEB SIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 87,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10496489 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.