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2005 Lincoln LS
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
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- Owner complaints
- 90
- Received Jun 2005 to Apr 2023
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power11 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Airbags fail to deploy in crashes7 complaints · 7.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Alloy wheel rims crack and lose air5 complaints · 5.6% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #05V113000On 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 4 crashes, 0 fires, 6 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 9 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2007 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 90 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power | 11 | 12% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 7 | 7.8% | – | |
| Alloy wheel rims crack and lose air | 5 | 5.6% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 4 | 4.4% | – | NHTSA recall #05V113000 |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 4 | 4.4% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 4 | 4.4% | – | |
| Parking brake fails to hold or release | 4 | 4.4% | – | |
| Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed | 3 | 3.3% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 3 | 3.3% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #05V113000March 18, 200556 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: storage
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.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Remedy
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2005 Lincoln LS.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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