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2005 Lincoln Ls
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2005 Lincoln Ls do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 91.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
130–25K
1725–50K
2750–75K
975–100K
11100–150K
3150K+
80 reports with mileage · 10 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.
- Electrical System. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports6 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
10 reportsTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 15-20 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO NECK AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A RELATIVES HOME. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CON…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 15-20 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO NECK AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS PROVIDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A RELATIVES HOME. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO NOTIFY THE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.
WHEN I PUT THE TRUCK IN PARK THEN WHEN IAM READY TO PULL OFF IT STUCK IN PARK PLUS MY AIRBAG LIGHT WONT GO OUT
THE 2005 LINCOLN LS LEFT THE ROAD, HIT A DITCH, AND OVERTURNED SEVERAL TIMES IN A FIELD. THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED SIDE TO SIDE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE DRIVER SEAT AND THE PASSENGER SEAT WE'RE BOTH OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. WE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY IN A FAULTY MECHANISMS I…
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THE 2005 LINCOLN LS LEFT THE ROAD, HIT A DITCH, AND OVERTURNED SEVERAL TIMES IN A FIELD. THE VEHICLE OVERTURNED SIDE TO SIDE. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING THE CRASH. THE DRIVER SEAT AND THE PASSENGER SEAT WE'RE BOTH OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. WE DO NOT BELIEVE THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY IN A FAULTY MECHANISMS IN THE VEHICLE, HOWEVER, DESPITE MULTIPLE IMPACTS DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE CRASH COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED, OR MINIMIZED, IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AS THEY SHOULD HAVE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY IS ESURANCE AND THE CLAIM NUMBER IS [XXX] AND THEY CAN BE CONTACTED AT [XXX]. [XXX] IS THE ADJUSTER. THANK YOU, IN ADVANCE, FOR YOUR PROMPT RESPONSE AND ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
I WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTY ROAD IN COLORADO TO PICKUP SOME FOOD. I WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW WHERE I WOULD HAVE TO TURN. THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND NOTHING HIT ME. I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THAT THE CAR COMPANY HAS ASKED AND NOW THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THE CAR HAS NOT…
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I WAS DRIVING ON A COUNTY ROAD IN COLORADO TO PICKUP SOME FOOD. I WAS NOT GOING VERY FAST BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW WHERE I WOULD HAVE TO TURN. THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND NOTHING HIT ME. I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING THAT THE CAR COMPANY HAS ASKED AND NOW THEY WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. *TR
ON MAY 13TH, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYED. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO AVOID A WRECK BUT DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE INTERIOR AND MY LEFT EAR WAS DONE. *TR
I WAS DRIVING IN GLENNIE MI ON VACATION AND THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF. I WAS NOT IN ANY ACCIDENT, NOTHING HIT MY CAR. I WAS DRIVING AROUND 40-50 MPH. I NOW HAVE A BRUISE UNDER MY LEFT SHOULDER AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL HEADACHES. *TR
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 V…
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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 DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIRBAG. THE VEHICLE WAS SENT TO A COLLISION INSPECTION FACILITY, AND,THEY WERE UNABLE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SENT TO A DIFFERENT DEALER. THE SECOND DEALER STATED THAT THE SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED DUE TO DEBRIS HITTING THE UNDERCARRIAGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000 MILES. *AK
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 PAS…
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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.
Official recalls
105V113000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
Mar 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 & remedy
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.
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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.