2002 Lincoln LS Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 Lincoln LS. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 179 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
16
4crashes2injuries
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
14
SUSPENSION
12
2crashes1injuries
SUSPENSION:FRONT
9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8
2crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN
8
STEERING
8
2crashes1injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
7
SERVICE BRAKES
6
3crashes2injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
Total complaints179

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. The contact stated while driving at 50-55 mph, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he stood on the brake pedal until the vehicle…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL · reported 2022-10-04

“The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. The contact stated while driving at 50-55 mph, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly. The brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to respond. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that he stood on the brake pedal until the vehicle…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2022-10-04

“I have a 2002 lincoln ls v8 the passenger ball joint came loose and broke had it fixed driver side has now came loose and rattling”

SUSPENSION · reported 2022-03-05

“The contact owns a 2002 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the advanced traction control warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed but was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and informed the contact that they were unable to provide any assistance. The…”

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM · reported 2021-04-15

“Both driver and passenger side lower ball joints have fractured, been replaced and have fractured again. The stud post itself continues to fracture above the control arm mounting hole, despite both ball joints being replaced and retorqued to manufacturer recommended tightness.”

STEERING · reported 2021-01-21

“Both driver and passenger side lower ball joints have fractured, been replaced and have fractured again. The stud post itself continues to fracture above the control arm mounting hole, despite both ball joints being replaced and retorqued to manufacturer recommended tightness.”

SUSPENSION · reported 2021-01-21

“My daughter was a restrained driver on a highway ---in rush hour traffic, moving about 55mph. The car in front of her braked suddenly and when my daughter pushed on the brake it went to the floor and she had no brakes. She clipped that car rear end and swerved right'hitting a second car as she got…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2020-02-03

“'takata recall' I was driving and was in a car accident. There was major damage the front of my car and the airbags never deployed.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2019-05-15
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Lincoln LS as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.