2004 Lincoln LS Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other LS years
- About as many complaints as other years 4th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Lincoln LS. That ranks 4th out of 7 LS model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (25 complaints, 27%), typically at around 61,000 miles. Complaints mention 8 crashes, 1 fire, 12 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 91owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 8complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Lincoln LS problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 25 | 27% | 61,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 19 | 21% | 57,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 18 | 20% | 73,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 15 | 16% | 37,259 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 15 | 16% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 7 | 8% | 58,500 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 | 5% | 91,800 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 5 | 5% | 12,913 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 4 | 4% | 54,039 | — | — |
| Seats | 4 | 4% | 121,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 3% | 57,900 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 3% | 109,132 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 2% | 89,500 | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 2% | 34,260 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 2% | 95,760 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 2% | 29,088 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 2% | 62,034 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 1% | 92 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 4,945 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | 43,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 1% | 122,448 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Lincoln LS recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Lincoln LS.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The transmission in these cars go out without warning. They will stop the vehicle from accelerating when driving down the road. You will have to pull over and once you pullover and come to a complete stop it will not let the car engage into gear and move.
Hi. I bought this car and i kept smelling gas very bad. To the point the whole house smelt and when i park the car i can smell it. I figured there had to be a problem but could not find a leak. I decided to look online and found lincoln had a recall for defective gas tanks which has the symptoms…
While driving in the evening, on a slightly winding, smooth, gravel road at about 30 to 35 mph, temperature about 34 degrees f, the airbag in the passenger seat deployed. There was not any form or type of collision. During the time i have had the car, about 2 years, there has not been any form of…
Normal clear weather driving down busy street when care suddenly slowed down almost resulting in a collision with vehicles behind me. The engine stopped , i restarted with very limited drivability the etc failsafe mode kicked in for no apparent reason this issue must be addressed before someone is…
Was coming home from the store i was going 55mph and out of no where the headlights turn off....pulled over turned off the car then back on and work for like a min then again i almost crash because no light..a 15min drive home became 50min had to be pulling over all the way home....due to the…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Lincoln LS?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, power train, electrical system problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 25 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Lincoln LS?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 Lincoln LS a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other LS model years, the 2004 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.