Lincoln LS Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 139 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Lincoln LS across 7 model years. The 2000 model year has the most (47). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (57% of reports).
- 139air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 26mention a crash
- 40mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 79 of 139 complaints (57%)
- Clock spring: mentioned in 11 of 139 complaints (8%)
- Side impact: mentioned in 8 of 139 complaints (6%)
- Deployed without: mentioned in 8 of 139 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 95 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 139 complaints, 26 mention a crash, 40 an injury.
Lincoln LS air bags complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the Lincoln LS. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Car accident with full left side impaction door will not open doors will not open and I was not able to move out of my seat and yet I was stuck behind the steering wheel behind smashed impacted buckled, steering wheel did not deploy the airbags
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…
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact was unaware if the failure occurred while driving or upon starting the vehicle. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or…
'takata recall' i was driving and was in a car accident. There was major damage the front of my car and the airbags never deployed.
Tl* the contact owned a 2000 lincoln ls. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel pulled to the right and caused the vehicle to drive into a ditch. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was totaled and towed to an unknown location. A police report…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Lincoln LSs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 139 owner complaints about air bags for the Lincoln LS. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Lincoln LS air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Lincoln LS?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 79 of 139 complaints, followed by “clock spring” (11).
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