2001 Lincoln LS air bags problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2001 Lincoln LS — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Air bag clockspring defective. Vehicle needs clockspring replacement as airbags currently will not inflate in the event of an accident.”
filed Sep 9, 2016
“On two occasions my car suspension had failed. I am just lucky I was not on the highway or I could have been fatally wounded. I can not believe I never received any notices about the suspension recall. The first instance I was driving in my driveway and the car completely dropped down on the tires…”
filed Jun 21, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other LS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 LS | 10 | 11% |
| 2004 LS | 15 | 16% |
| 2003 LS | 6 | 9% |
| 2002 LS | 24 | 20% |
| 2000 LS | 47 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Lincoln LS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.