The 2005 Lincoln LS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 56 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 132 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
17
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
11
ENGINE
9
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
1crashes1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
6
WHEELS
6
AIR BAGS
5
2crashes2injuries
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
5
2injuries
Total complaints132
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The fuel tank needs replacement due to a crack in the fuel tank is causing fumes in the vehicle. Exactly like the recall of 2005 lincoln ls, that the dealership cannot find because it is more than 15 years.”
“The contact owns a 2005 lincoln ls. The contact stated all four tires melted and rusted to the ground and the belly of the vehicle fell out. The contact also stated the vehicle was overheated. There were no warning lights. The contact put tape underneath the engine to keep it in place. The contact…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln ls. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor coming form the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 lincoln ls. The contact stated while driving at 15-20 mph, the driver's side air bag deployed without warning or impact. The contact sustained injuries to neck and medical attention was provided. The vehicle was towed to a relatives home. The local dealer and…”
“Car accident with full left side impaction door will not open doors will not open and I was not able to move out of my seat and yet I was stuck behind the steering wheel behind smashed impacted buckled, steering wheel did not deploy the airbags”
“Car accident with full left side impaction door will not open doors will not open and I was not able to move out of my seat and yet I was stuck behind the steering wheel behind smashed impacted buckled, steering wheel did not deploy the airbags”
“Car accident with full left side impaction door will not open doors will not open and I was not able to move out of my seat and yet I was stuck behind the steering wheel behind smashed impacted buckled, steering wheel did not deploy the airbags”
“Ball joints, outer tie rod ends and steering section goes bad, doing a lot of popping and creaking. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Lincoln LS as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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