2002 Lincoln LS engine problems
The 2002 Lincoln LS has 30 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
30
Engine complaints
17%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“MAKING A SOFT RIGHT TURN AT SPEED OF 10MPH, ENGINE FAILED, SHIFTED INTO N TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHILE MOVING WITHOUT POWER STEERING, REAR-ENDED A FRONT VEHICLE. ENGINE STARTED WITHOUT A PROBLEM AND HASNT HAPPENED SINCE. DAMAGE TO FRONT VEHICLE WAS AT $310. DAMAGE TO LS WAS AT $960. ”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2002 Lincoln LS have?
NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2002 Lincoln LS engine — 17% 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.