Does the 2005 Lincoln LS have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Lincoln LS, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 58,000 miles.

Which Lincoln LS year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2005 Lincoln LS has the most transmission complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2005.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Lincoln LS?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lincoln LS is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Lincoln LS Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Lincoln LS, 19% of all 90 complaints for this model year. That is the highest transmission complaint count among 2 LS model years. Median mileage at failure: 58,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 17; 19% of 90 complaints
All complaints this year: 90
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 58,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Lincoln LS transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 6, 2009, latest Mar 28, 2017.

17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2009 to Mar 2017; peak Jul 2012 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Lincoln LS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by LS model year

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

200517 (19%)
20063 (17%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Lincoln LS have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Lincoln LS, 19% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 58,000 miles.
Which Lincoln LS year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2005 Lincoln LS has the most transmission complaints (17), compared with 17 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Lincoln LS?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Lincoln LS is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.