Complaints
179
Crashes
31
Fires
0
Injuries
11
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2002 Lincoln Ls Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#116 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:91,704 mi
Crash-related:4
#214 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:42,860 mi
#312 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:107,620 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Lincoln Ls.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 4 | — | 91,704 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 14 | — | — | 42,860 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 12 | 2 | — | 107,620 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 9 | — | — | 107,620 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 8 | 2 | — | 68,555 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | — | — | 96,572 mi | |
| STEERING | 8 | 2 | — | 128,346 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | — | — | 78,412 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 3 | — | 132,690 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 104,259 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 5 | — | — | 67,400 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 126,759 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | 2 | — | 64,009 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 2 | — | 100,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 36,979 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 47,086 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 1 | — | 81,433 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 | 1 | — | 78,974 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | 30,904 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 3 | 1 | — | 100,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | 2 | — | 110,002 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | 41,406 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | 2 | — | 100,018 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 61,200 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | 31,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 175,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 2 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 2 | 1 | — | 19,000 mi |
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