2000 Lincoln LS Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

28Air Bags complaints

7.9%Of all 354 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT73 · 20.6%

AIR BAGS28 · 7.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION27 · 7.6%

SUSPENSION26 · 7.3%

SUSPENSION:FRONT23 · 6.5%

Share of the 354 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2000 Lincoln LS overview page.

What owners report

“AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE REPLACED THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE INDICATOR LIGHT AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT FLASHING. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.”NHTSA complaint 10057304 — filed 02/02/2004

“MY 2000 LINCOLN LS WAS STRUCK BROADSIDE BY A 1997 MAZDA PROTEGE. THE COLLISION RESULTED IN BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOOR, AS WELL AS…”NHTSA complaint 10043037 — filed 10/16/2003

“WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH DRIVER'S REAR SEAT AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY FOR NO KNOWN REASON. NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER.”NHTSA complaint 10037909 — filed 08/28/2003

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2000 Lincoln LS have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2000 Lincoln LS: 28 of 354 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2000 Lincoln LS have in total?

354 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.