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2005 Lincoln LS Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Lincoln LS, 23% of all 90 complaints for this model year. That is the highest electrical complaint count among 2 LS model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 62,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
21
23% of 90 complaints
All complaints this year
90
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
62,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Lincoln LS electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 17, 2007, latest Apr 11, 2023.

2005 Lincoln LS electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month2Sep 2007Mar 2010Aug 2010Nov 2010Oct 2012Nov 2013May 2017
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2007 to Apr 2023; peak May 2010 (2).

Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Lincoln LS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by LS model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200521 (23%)
  2. 20064 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Lincoln LS have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Lincoln LS, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,000 miles.
Which Lincoln LS year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 Lincoln LS has the most electrical complaints (21), compared with 21 for the 2005.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Lincoln LS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lincoln LS is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.