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2005 Lincoln Ls Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Critical

132 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.27 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

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Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage

FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

132 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

6Crashes
0Fires
6Injuries
0Deaths

Across 132 complaints. Severity Index 0.27.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System17 · 13%Power Train11 · 8%Engine And Engine Cooling9 · 7%Vehicle Speed Control9 · 7%Engine9 · 7%Fuel/Propulsion System8 · 6%Wheels6 · 5%Power Train · Automatic T…6 · 5%
  1. Electrical System — 17 reports
  2. Power Train — 11 reports
  3. Engine And Engine Cooling — 9 reports
  4. Vehicle Speed Control — 9 reports
  5. Engine — 9 reports
  6. Fuel/Propulsion System — 8 reports
  7. Wheels — 6 reports
  8. Power Train:Automatic Transmission — 6 reports
  9. Air Bags:Side/Window — 5 reports
  10. Air Bags — 5 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2000 (1) · 2001 (1) · 2002 · 2003 (1) · 2004 · 2005 · 2006

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.