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2000 Lincoln Ls

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Ls years

Owner complaints for the 2000 Lincoln Ls are substantially higher than the model-year median of 91.

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354Owner 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

Other model years Selected year
354
2000240
2001121
200268
2003
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Suspension
123Air Bags
47Engine And Engine Cooling
42Power Train
38Electrical System
24
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
22Service Brakes, Hydraulic
20Visibility
20Steering
16Structure
14Exterior Lighting
12Unknown Or Other
10Tires
9Seats
8Equipment
7Latches/locks/linkages
7Engine
3Fuel System, Gasoline
3Seat Belts
3Fuel System, Other
2Fuel/propulsion System
2Wheels
2Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Service Brakes
1Traction Control System
1

Tap a category to read its complaints. One report may name several components.

When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

211 reports with mileage · 143 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.

  • Suspension. Review the 123 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 42 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

18 crash reports1 fire reports11 injury reports

Suspension complaints

123 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 3, 2001
Suspension

THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER REGARDING RECALL 00V-359 FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINT, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL, WHEN THE CONSUMER INQUIRED WHY THE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THE COMPUTER INDICATED "A LACK OF COMMENT" ON THE VEHICLE AND THAT FORD WOULD NO…

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THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER REGARDING RECALL 00V-359 FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINT, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SUBJECT TO THE RECALL, WHEN THE CONSUMER INQUIRED WHY THE DEALER TOLD HIM THAT THE COMPUTER INDICATED "A LACK OF COMMENT" ON THE VEHICLE AND THAT FORD WOULD NOT PAY HIM TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR DEFECT. NLM

NHTSA ODI #558814

Mileage unknown · Dec 4, 2000
SeatsStructureSuspension

UNDER TORQUE CONDITION OF FRONT SUSPENSION. *CJ

NHTSA ODI #558602

Mileage unknown · May 24, 2000
Suspension

AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE SWERVED VIOLENTLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE DEALER HAS RESET THE STEERING. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #862448

Official recalls

1

00V359001 · Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint

Nov 3, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THEY CAN LOOSEN AND, ULTIMATELY, RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD. IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURES, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE TWO BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS. VEHICLES WITH LOOSE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS WILL EITHER HAVE THE FASTENERS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, OR IF NECESSARY, THE BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.