What breaks most · 1990 to 2001 model years
Lincoln Lincoln problems by year
Owners have filed 90 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Lincoln Lincoln across model years 1990 to 2001. Three years stand out: 2000 for electrical system complaints, 2001 for engine and cooling complaints and 1996 for electrical system complaints. The quietest years are 1991, 1990 and 1994.
- Years to check closely: 2000, 2001, 1996
- Fewest complaints: 1991, 1990, 1994
- Complaints on file
- 901990 to 2001, all trims
- Worst year
- 200024 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 521 fires · 10 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 75kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 0Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Speed control and throttle (1) | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (5) | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (4) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Body and structure (1) | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Unknown or other (1) | |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (2) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Suspension (1) | |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (3) | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Visibility (1) | |
| 24 | 2 | 0 | Electrical system (5) | |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Engine and cooling (3) |
What fails on the 2000 Lincoln Lincoln
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 21% |
5 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 21% |
5 | 0 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Tires | 17% |
4 | 0 | — |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 17% |
4 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 13% |
3 | 0 | — |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 13% |
3 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 8% |
2 | 0 | Shop all visibility parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 8% |
2 | 0 | Shop all brakes (hydraulic) parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Consumer was driving about 55mph and 300ft from traffic light when applying the brakes, and consumer's foot hit the gas pedal . He was unable to stop in time. *ak
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On thursday, may 31, i had an engine fire in my 2001 lincoln ls (v8). The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. The car is a total loss.
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My lincoln towncar spontaneously caught fire in my garage and did $ 25,.000 damage to the house plus approximately $40,000 to the contents. *jb
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Lincoln Lincoln years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2000, 2001, 1996 carry the most filings on the Lincoln Lincoln. The 2000 alone has 24 complaints, led by electrical system.
What is the most common Lincoln Lincoln problem?
On the 2000 model year, the most-reported component is electrical system with 5 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Lincoln Lincoln problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Lincoln Lincoln complaints that include mileage is about 75,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.