2000 Lincoln LS Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint ranks on this vehicle
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
“RECALL 00V359001 CONCERNING FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS REPAIRED IN 2000. OWNER DESCRIBED FAILURE OF "RUMBLING WHILE BEING DRIVEN ON SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE AND INADEQUATE STEERING"…”NHTSA complaint 10038056 — filed 09/03/2003
“THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER REGARDING RECALL 00V-359 FOR THE LOWER BALL JOINT, CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 558814 — filed 01/03/2001
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Lincoln LS have suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint problems?
Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint is the most-reported problem area on the 2000 Lincoln LS: 73 of 354 complaints on file (20.6%). 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 suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
