Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Lincoln LS has 102 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
102
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. The contact stated while driving 15 MPH, the front suspension ba... |
| Apr 23, 2023 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2001 Lincoln LS. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH the contact heard an abn... |
| Mar 21, 2021 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A... |
| Jul 2, 2015 | SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS | ON TWO OCCASIONS MY CAR SUSPENSION HAD FAILED. I AM JUST LUCKY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY OR I COULD H... |
| May 6, 2015 | SUSPENSION | FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS AFTER INSPETION ARE CRACKED AND LOSE. |
| Apr 22, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CRUNC... |
| Feb 3, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VEERE... |
| Dec 2, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MP... |
| Oct 17, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I GOT THIS CAR IN JULY & SHORTLY THEREAFTER I STARTED HEARING A POP HERE & THERE IN THE FRONT END. A... |
| May 20, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I WAS TOLD TODAY WHILE I WAS GETTING THE OIL CHANGED ON MY VEHICLE THAT THE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS ... |
| Sep 20, 2013 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AROUND 11PM TO PICK UP MY HUSBAND, AND THE LEFT DRIVER SIDE R/R DS LOWER... |
| Feb 25, 2012 | SUSPENSION | WE PURCHASED A LINCOLN LS ON 2/24/12 AND A I WAS DRIVING THE CAR HOME I HEARD A LOUD NOISE THAT SOUN... |
| Aug 17, 2011 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH OVER A ROADBUMP, THE CONT... |
| Jun 8, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK HIS VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER W... |
| Apr 17, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE FRONT PASS... |
| Feb 25, 2011 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILL... |
| Feb 15, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH O... |
| Sep 13, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED A CLUNKING NOISE ... |
| Aug 28, 2010 | SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE 1 MPH, THE FRONT CONTROL ARM AND LOW... |
| Jul 23, 2010 | SUSPENSION | 2001 LINCOLN LS, LOWER BALL JOINT FAILURE WHILE DRIVING!!!, THERE IS A RECALL RELATED TO THIS ISSUE ... |