2005 Lincoln LS recalls and problems

The 2005 Lincoln LS has 1 recall and 90 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

2005 Lincoln Ls
Photo: 2005 Lincoln Ls by Jschmid2, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2005 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Low complaint count among 7 LS model years — 5th most.

1recalls
90complaints
4crashes
0fires
6injuries
60,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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1 recall

Fuel System

Mar 18, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V113000 · 56 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

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

Remedy & notes

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.

Ford recall no. 05S29.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine22
Electrical System21
Power Train17
Fuel System14
Air Bags10
Vehicle Speed Control9
Wheels8
Service Brakes7
Tires4
Electronic Stability Control3

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005: 5 complaints20052006: 2 complaints2007: 4 complaints20072008: 4 complaints2009: 5 complaints20092010: 20 complaints202011: 5 complaints20112012: 15 complaints2013: 10 complaints20132014: 5 complaints2016: 2 complaints20162017: 5 complaints2018: 2 complaints20182020: 3 complaints2022: 2 complaints20222023: 1 complaints20231

2005 vs. other Lincoln LS years

2000: 354 complaints20003542001: 240 complaints20012002: 121 complaints20022003: 68 complaints20032004: 91 complaints20042005: 90 complaints20052006: 18 complaints200618

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Lincoln LS have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2005 Lincoln LS, the latest from Mar 18, 2005 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Lincoln LS?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (22), electrical system (21), power train (17). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.