2006 Lincoln LS Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other LS years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 7th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Lincoln LS. That ranks 7th out of 7 LS model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (4 complaints, 22%), typically at around 72,927 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 18owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 | 22% | 72,927 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 22% | 35,163 | — | — |
| Engine | 4 | 22% | 105,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 17% | 49,900 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 17% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 11% | 50,025 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 6% | 87,500 | — | — |
| Steering | 1 | 6% | 243,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 6% | 19,884 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 6% | 243,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Lincoln LS recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2006 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 fan does not run. Caused the intake manifold to warp and the motor oil and antifreeze to bleed into eachother. Eventually the engine will crack if issue remains unaddressed. I did an online search and found a safety recall (#13508) for my 2006 lincoln towncar that involves the coolant aluminum…
We are a dealer in sunnyvale, ca and we have a 2006 lincoln ls sport in our inventory. The vehicle was parked in our lot on a typical sunny day with no one inside or around the vehicle when for no apparent reason the passenger side air bags deployed. We ran the vin number on carfax and the official…
After parking car would start up but would not come out of gear, windows would not roll up.radio would not play
Vehicle had experience approximately 6 times the trac control turning off while driving. Soon while accelerating onto freeway the light came on and then a load noise. The engine blew with no prior warning from any of the vehicle controls except for the trac control light. The car continues to sit…
When i be driving give it the gas the etc failed safemode jumps on have no acceleration or power i have to pull over in traffic were ever we are at interstate, town it don't matter it is unsafe and i see a lot of these cars in this year or earlier have the same problem and don't know how to fix it…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Lincoln LS?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, engine problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Lincoln LS?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2006 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 2006 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.