AI Damage2006 Lincoln LS: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Lincoln LS filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 18
- involving a crash
- 2
What fails most often
- 1 Air bags 22% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 22% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 22% of all complaints
- 4 Powertrain 17% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 17% of all complaints
- 6 Engine and cooling 11% of all complaints
- 7 Electronic stability control 6% of all complaints
- 8 Steering 6% of all complaints
- Air bags: 4 complaints (22% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (22% of all).
- Engine: 4 complaints (22% of all).
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (17% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Vehicle speed control: 3 complaints (17% of all).
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 3.9 L · petrol · 8 cyl
- automatic, 5-speed
Drive: RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 18 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
My car rolled backward out of a parking spot at a mall. When it came to rest upon the bumper of a truck, it was still in park. The windows were up and the doors were locked. It was witnessed rolling backward with no one in the car.
In a severe crash where my 2006 lincln ls airbags did not deploy. The passenger airbag opened after the fact but the driver airbag or side airbags did not deploy. I had severe crush damage to the front of the vehicle as well as the undercarriage.
The fan does not run. Caused the intake manifold to warp and the motor oil and antifreeze to bleed into eachother. Eventually the engine will crack if issue remains unaddressed.
By visiting this website, http://cars-safety.com/lincoln/ls/air-bags-side-window.htm, we found 26 other cases with this particular problem. We contacted lincoln's corporate office but they refuse to acknowledge that their is an issue, and outright refused to offer any help with our situation.
After parking car would start up but would not come out of gear, windows would not roll up.radio would not play
Soon while accelerating onto freeway the light came on and then a load noise. The engine blew with no prior warning from any of the vehicle controls except for the trac control light. The car continues to sit in my garage because I do not have $5000.00 to fix it.
When I be driving give it the gas the etc failed safemode jumps on have no acceleration or power I have to pull over in traffic were ever we are at interstate, town it don't matter it is unsafe and I see a lot of these cars in this year or earlier have the same problem and don't know how to fix it.
Driver side curtain air bag deployed for no apparent reason. Traveling east on I-94, in milwaukee, wi, about 9200 east. Conditions: 12:45 pm, 37 degrees, light rain. We had been driving about 20 minutes. Engine was completely warm. No alcohol was involved.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 8,622 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 24% most complained about).
On average one model year of the LS has 123 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 18, below average.
What to check before buying
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Lincoln LS?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, electrical system, engine. Total complaints: 18. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (17%), windows, sunroof (17%), engine failure or replacement (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Lincoln LS?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2006 Lincoln LS from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2006 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.