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2001 Lincoln LS engine problems

The 2001 Lincoln LS has 31 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

31

Engine complaints

10%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

LS engine complaints by model year48 complaints2000: 48 complaints2001: 31 complaints2002: 30 complaints2003: 15 complaints2004: 29 complaints2005: 22 complaints2006: 6 complaints
LS engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

ENGINE STALLED DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. CONSUMER LOST CONTROL BEFORE TRAVELING INTO A DITCH. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT ALTERNATOR FAILED WHICH RESULTED IN STALLING OF ENGINE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION /…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · December 30, 2001 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2001 Lincoln LS have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2001 Lincoln LS engine — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.