2003 Lincoln LS Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other LS years
- Fewer complaints than other years 6th of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Lincoln LS. That ranks 6th out of 7 LS model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (20 complaints, 29%), typically at around 78,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 3 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 68owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Lincoln LS problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 20 | 29% | 78,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 11 | 16% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 8 | 12% | 42,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 7 | 10% | 162,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 10% | 58,778 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 10% | 39,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 6 | 9% | 61,450 | — | — |
| Seats | 6 | 9% | 26,923 | — | — |
| Steering | 6 | 9% | 45,575 | — | — |
| Wheels | 6 | 9% | 59,283 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 6% | 77,378 | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 4% | 300 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 4% | 74,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 4% | 65,389 | — | — |
| Tires | 3 | 4% | 77,303 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 3% | 94,650 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 2 | 3% | 94,650 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | 1% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 1% | 1 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 1% | 200,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 1% | 7,600 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Lincoln LS recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Wheels
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 17 inch chrome wheels, the chrome wheels were not heat-treated. These wheels may crack at the lug-nut holes, which could result in the loss of the lug-nut torque.
Risk: If this condition occurs, the driver may experience noise and/or vibration while driving the vehicle. Continued operation of the vehicle could result in the wheel separating from the hub, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the wheels to make sure that all the wheels have been heat-treated. Any wheel that has not been heat-treated will be replaced. Owner notification began april 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact lincoln at 1-800-521-4140.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
We have owned this car for about 3 years and it has been one problem after another and see same problems on line 1) Will start over heating sometimes at idle sometimes while driving (try being in DFW rush hour traffic and deal with that 2) Wife was driving one day and a bolt on right lower control…
The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln LS. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The contact stated that the chrome wheels were leaking air which caused the tires to become flat. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle…
Car gets to hot my fill bucket for the radiator keeps getting a hole in the bottom of it or some where i have replaced it twice and again the same problem with this car. And it has over heated and goes all the way to h now because of this problem it mite now need head gaskets y can't you make this…
While driving this car on a highway or street any time it encounters small bumps the wheel turns and there's a loud slamming sound from the front passenger and driver side of the car. It's worse going into turns speed does not matter you can go slow or fast and the loud slamming sound is there. It…
When ever the car is driven any little bump or patch in the road has the car making a loud slam sound even worse going over any bump and even worse into turns. Also the wheel seems to pull at those times as well, this is on any street or highway while driving, feels very scary and unsafe. We don't…
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Lincoln LS?
Owners most often report power train, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 20 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Lincoln LS?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2003 Lincoln LS a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other LS model years, the 2003 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.