2003 Ford Crown Victoria Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria, 39% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 116,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “lighting control module” (28% of reports).
- 96exterior lighting complaints
- 116,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 53%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Lighting control module: mentioned in 27 of 96 complaints (28%)
- Headlights failed: mentioned in 14 of 96 complaints (15%)
- Off without: mentioned in 7 of 96 complaints (7%)
- Flash pass: mentioned in 5 of 96 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 96 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 2 a fire.
Ford Crown Victoria exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Crown Victoria | 1 | 4% | 111,566 |
| 2010 Crown Victoria | 1 | 8% | 50,000 |
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% | 121,924 |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 1 | 2% | 116,000 |
| 2006 Crown Victoria | 2 | 4% | 86,754 |
| 2005 Crown Victoria | 99 | 51% | 80,000 |
| 2004 Crown Victoria | 81 | 59% | 92,000 |
| 2003 Crown Victoria | 96 | 39% | 116,000 |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 3 | 5% | 117,500 |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 2 | 4% | — |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 11 | 13% | 170,000 |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 10 | 7% | 95,348 |
| 1998 Crown Victoria | 12 | 10% | 24,380 |
| 1997 Crown Victoria | 9 | 3% | 100,000 |
| 1996 Crown Victoria | 3 | 1% | 65,000 |
| 1995 Crown Victoria | 9 | 4% | 73,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Exterior lighting:headlights
Problem: Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The affected vehicles have a lighting control module (LCM) that may fail, resulting in a loss of headlights.
Risk: A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LCM, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S39.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I'm having problems with the lighting control module my high beam lights stop working. I see this year (2003) Ford crown Victoria has a recall for the lighting control module but mines isn't listed when I put in my VIN number and I wanted to see if mines can be listed. Also I would like to know why…
The contact's father owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the headlamps would flash and failed to turn on or to turn off as intended. The contact stated that the failure initially occurred intermittently, but the headlights had become completely inoperable. The vehicle was not…
I brought this vehicle into the dealership for safety recall 15s39. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to taking it in. When I received the vehicle back from the dealer they had admitted to not completing all the steps in the safety recall. Now that I have the vehicle the dealer returned…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Ford Crown Victorias have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 96 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria (39% of the 249 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria exterior lighting?
Yes: 1 safety recall list exterior lighting. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 116,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria?
The most frequent phrase is “lighting control module”, in 27 of 96 complaints, followed by “headlights failed” (14).
See all 2003 Ford Crown Victoria problems or exterior lighting problems across all Crown Victoria years.