Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Lincoln ls has 1 recall, 68 complaints.
1
Recalls
68
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
03V136000
WHEELS
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 HOL...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Lincoln LS 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2021 | SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | We have owned this car for about 3 years and it has been one problem after another and see same prob... |
| Jul 29, 2021 | TIRES,WHEELS | The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln LS. The contact stated that while driving the vehicle was vibrating ... |
| Aug 10, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | CAR GETS TO HOT MY FILL BUCKET FOR THE RADIATOR KEEPS GETTING A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF IT OR SOME WHE... |
| Sep 3, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEAR SHIFTER BECAME DIFFIC... |
| Dec 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED... |
| Nov 3, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR GOES INTO FAIL SAFE EACH AND EVERY TIME IT IS DRIVEN. IT DID SO 19 TIMES TODAY. I CONNECTED A CO... |
| May 31, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN LS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR C... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN LS. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ENGAGE I... |
| Aug 28, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION HAS PROBLEMS SHIFTING WHILE DRIVING AND MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO OTHER CARS AROUND ME |
| May 31, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TOOK TRANSMISSION FOR REPAIR. TRANSMISSION SHOP COULD NOT LOAD NEW LINCOLN SOFTWARE ON NEW COMPUTER ... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR ON A HIGHWAY OR STREET ANY TIME IT ENCOUNTERS SMALL BUMPS THE WHEEL TURNS AND... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | WHEN EVER THE CAR IS DRIVEN ANY LITTLE BUMP OR PATCH IN THE ROAD HAS THE CAR MAKING A LOUD SLAM SOUN... |
| Dec 24, 2015 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED MY 2003 LINCOLN LS JUNE/2015. EXCELLENT CONDITION, 35,000 MILES. INTERIOR IMMACULATE C... |
| Oct 8, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | COMING TO A STOP APPLIED THE BRAKES PEDDLE WENT TO THE FLOOR MADE A STRANGE NOISE WOULD NOT STOP.AL... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR IT MISFIRES IT DOESN'T WANT TO GO ON ACCELERATION..IT IS LEAKING OIL INTO THE ... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | CEL CAME ON, CODE INDICATED TRANSMISSION ISSUE. "E" APPEARED IN THE GEAR INDICATOR, RATHER THAN THE... |
| Oct 10, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | HELLO, I BOUGHT A 2003 LINCOLN LS AND I'M GETTING A MESSAGE ON THE DASH THAT IS SAYING ETC FAIL ... |
| Feb 29, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SHIFTS HARD, WHEN IN 20-30 MPH, IN GEAR 2 AND 3. AFTER DIAGNOSTIC, DEALER SAID IT MAY BE TRANSMISSI... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND HAS TO BE REPLACED PER GRAPEVINE FORD IN TEXAS. THESE FORDS HAVE HAD TR... |
| Jul 17, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I BOUGHT A 2003 LINCOLN LS AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MOST OF THE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT. 11,000 DOLL... |