Complaints
319
Crashes
31
Fires
3
Injuries
17
Fatalities
3
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Lincoln Ls Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#167 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
Avg mileage:90,835 mi
Crash-related:7
#223 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:112,737 mi
Crash-related:1
#322 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:98,718 mi
Crash-related:3
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Lincoln Ls.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 67 | 7 | — | 90,835 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 23 | 1 | — | 112,737 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 22 | 3 | — | 98,718 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 21 | 1 | — | 133,482 mi | |
| STEERING | 10 | 1 | — | 101,327 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 10 | — | — | 69,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | — | — | 87,617 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 8 | 1 | — | 76,654 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 6 | 3 | — | 76,002 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 77,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 2 | — | 54,295 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 5 | — | — | 82,500 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | 1 | 123,382 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 5 | — | — | 28,604 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | 1 | 93,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | — | 38,433 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 4 | 1 | — | 1,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 107,154 mi | |
| WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS | 4 | — | — | 34,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 3 | — | — | 78,502 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 1 | 1 | 120,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | 1 | — | 33,018 mi | |
| SEATS | 3 | — | — | 38,247 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 115,850 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | — | — | 123,910 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT | 3 | 1 | — | 106,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 66,265 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | 1 | — | 18,000 mi |
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