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US recalls (1)
Suspension: front, control arm
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATIONS WHEN THEY WERE ATTACHED TO THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS.
Risk and remedy
Risk: IF THE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS ARE NOT ADEQUATELY TIGHTENED, THEY CAN LOOSEN AND, ULTIMATELY, RESULT IN FRACTURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD. IF THE BALL JOINT FRACTURES, CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE ON THE TWO BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS. VEHICLES WITH LOOSE BALL JOINT ATTACHING NUTS WILL EITHER HAVE THE FASTENERS TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION, OR IF NECESSARY, THE BALL JOINTS WILL BE REPLACED.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Suspension
2000-11-20 · campaign 2000-273
On certain vehicles, the front suspension lower ball joints may not have been tightened to specifications during manufacture. This could result in loosening of the attaching nuts and, ultimately result in a fracture of the ball joint stud. This could adversely affect vehicle control and a crash could occur. Should the left side ball joint fracture, the wheel and tire could contact the fuel lines or the fuel filter potentially resulting in fuel leakage. Correction: Ball joint torque will be inspected and vehicles with loose ball joints will either have the fasteners tightened to specification or if necessary, the ball joints will be replaced.
Owner complaints (240)
Owners filed 240 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Lincoln LS (20 crashes, 1 fires, 13 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 7 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 91).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Suspension | 110 | |
| Air bags | 33 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 26 | |
| Visibility | 16 | |
| Electrical system | 14 | |
| Steering | 14 | |
| Power train | 14 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 12 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2001 Lincoln LS.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2001 Lincoln LS 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2001 Lincoln LS version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| LS 3.0 L Automatic 5-spd | 16 | 23 | 19 | $4,350 |
| LS 3.0 L Manual 5-spd | 16 | 23 | 19 | $4,350 |
| LS 3.0 L Automatic (S5) | 15 | 23 | 18 | $4,550 |
| LS 3.9 L Automatic 5-spd | 15 | 22 | 17 | $4,850 |
| LS 3.9 L Automatic (S5) | 15 | 22 | 17 | $4,850 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.