YearToAvoid

2005 Lincoln LS Engine Problems

NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Lincoln LS, 33% of all 90 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 2 LS model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 62,648 miles.

Engine complaints
30
33% of 90 complaints
All complaints this year
90
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
62,648 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Lincoln LS engine complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 12, 2005, latest Jan 18, 2018.

2005 Lincoln LS engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2005Jul 2009Jun 2010Mar 2012Jan 2013Apr 2014Jan 2018
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2005 to Jan 2018; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Lincoln LS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by LS model year

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

  1. 200530 (33%)
  2. 20066 (33%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Lincoln LS have engine problems?
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Lincoln LS, 33% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 62,648 miles.
Which Lincoln LS year has the most engine complaints?
The 2005 Lincoln LS has the most engine complaints (30), compared with 30 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Lincoln LS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lincoln LS is classified under engine. 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.