2001 Lincoln LS Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT · data through 07/14/2026

67Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints

27.9%Of all 240 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT67 · 27.9%

SUSPENSION23 · 9.6%

AIR BAGS22 · 9.2%

SUSPENSION:FRONT21 · 8.8%

STEERING10 · 4.2%

Share of the 240 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Lincoln LS overview page.

What owners report

“2001 LINCOLN LS V8...LOOSE BALL JOINTS CAUSING MAJOR DRIVING PROBLEMS. FIRST COMPLAINT IN NOV. WHEN THE CAR APPEARED TO BE DRIVING ON ICE...I COULDN'T CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 10176911 — filed 12/25/2006

“CAR PULLS AND WEAVES. TOOK CAR TO AN INDEPENDENT SHOP. THEY INDICATED RIGHT LOWER BALL JOINT/CONTROL ARM BROKEN. RUINED FRONT TIRES ($177 EACH - LESS…”NHTSA complaint 10175933 — filed 12/12/2006

“: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S FRONT LOWER BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE HITS A BUMP THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10174008 — filed 11/21/2006

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Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Ball Joint complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 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 2001 Lincoln LS: 67 of 240 complaints on file (27.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Lincoln LS have in total?

240 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 20 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 13 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.

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 07/14/2026.