The Lincoln LS is a midsize car built from 2000 to 2006 over 2 generations. Most were assembled in the United States — 100% of those on record. Engines offered: V6, V8. Worth buying? It holds up well, with the usual caveat about model years at 4.0/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the LS is
The Lincoln LS is a midsize car that Lincoln built from 2000 to 2006 — 7 model years. Our measurements put it at 2 generations, the current one starting in 2003. It has been offered with V6, V8 power. Its closest siblings in the Lincoln range: Mark, MKZ, Zephyr.
Where the LS is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 776 LSs on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| the United States | 1LN | 2000-2006 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Lincoln VIN decide which of these 2 lines your LS belongs to. What every character in a LS VIN means →
Got the full 17 characters? A free VIN check on a Lincoln LS adds what the decoder can't see: open recalls, theft and total-loss records, and the safety ratings for that exact build.
LS generations, and what changed
These boundaries are not copied from a brochure — they fall out of the measurements. Where the LS's length or wheelbase jumps between consecutive model years the platform changed: a facelift moves a bumper by centimetres, a new generation moves the whole car — for the LS that gives 2 distinct generations below.
| Generation | Length | Wheelbase | Weight | vs previous | Weight change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 493 cm | 290 cm | 1621 kg | - | - |
| 2003-2006 | 493 cm | 291 cm | 1621 kg | +0 cm | +0 kg |
Lincoln LS tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment LS owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Lincoln LS have? Power & range
The Lincoln LS is offered with 2 powertrains — 3L 6-cyl, 3.9L 8-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 2 for the Lincoln LS, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V6 | 3.0L · 6-cyl | Automatic (S5) | RWD | Premium |
| V8 | 3.9L · 8-cyl | Automatic (S5) | RWD | Premium |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The LS by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Lincoln LS. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | LS | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 7 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 1,008 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 4.0 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Insurance | $1,380/yr | Estimated full coverage |
| Used value | 51 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Lincoln LS?
The LS is a midsize car, built from 2000 to 2006 across 2 generations. Engines offered: V6, V8.
Where is the Lincoln LS made?
Across 776 cars in our records the split is: the United States (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
How many generations does the LS have?
2 by our measurements, the latest starting in 2003. We draw the boundaries where length or wheelbase jumps between model years — a facelift moves a bumper, a new generation moves the whole car.
What is the Lincoln LS warranty?
New models carry 4 years / 50,000 miles basic cover and 4 years / 50,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the LS reliable?
It scores 4.0/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific LS?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Lincoln
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Navigator | 1998–2026 | 155 | 19 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Lincoln Continental | 1981–2026 | 80 | 24 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Lincoln Aviator | 2003–2026 | 127 | 23 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Lincoln Nautilus | 2019–2026 | 35 | 30 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Lincoln Mark | 1981–1998 | 27 | 24 mpg | 4.0/5 |
| Lincoln Town Car | 1981–2011 | 128 | 20 mpg | 3.5/5 |
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