Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Lincoln Town Car has 1 recall, 201 complaints.
1
Recalls
201
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
04V328000
SUSPENSION:REAR
CERTAIN POLICE, COMMERCIAL, AND PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD TO FLEETS TYPICALLY INPUT HIGHER LOADS INTO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS OVERLOADING THE WHEEL BEARINGS...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Lincoln Town Car 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2023 | SUSPENSION | [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the v... |
| Jul 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | I have had to replace wheel bearing and axle every few months because of premature wear and causing ... |
| Jun 3, 2022 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated while his son was driving on the highwa... |
| May 20, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | The rear-end failed does not have tempered axle There was a recall on 2003 lincolns with same probl... |
| May 3, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Rear end started a sudden howell and shaking and grinding and the Abs and traction control light cam... |
| Dec 16, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number... |
| May 12, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | Been trying for about a year to get this safety recall called 4 local ford dealer ships first one s... |
| Mar 9, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Town Car. The contact stated that he noticed fuel on the pavement in... |
| Dec 10, 2019 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE ... |
| Jun 24, 2019 | SUSPENSION | RIGHT REAR WHEEL BEARING WENT OUT. MILEAGE OF CAR IS 92,643. THERE WAS A RECALL OF THIS YEAR OF CAR ... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL BEARING WAS REPLACED LESS THAN 2 YEARS AGO AND IS ALREADY BAD AGAIN. THIS SPEC... |
| Jun 19, 2019 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE W... |
| Feb 12, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR DOESNT GO ON GEAR. ENGINE STARTS BUT WONT GO ON ANY GEAR. EITHER AXLE SHAFT OR BEARING PROBL... |
| Dec 18, 2018 | AIR BAGS | I RECENTLY HAD OPEN HEART SURGERY AND NEED TO GET THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DISABLED. MY LINCOLN D... |
| Sep 18, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK OPEN CAUSING THE CAR TO GAIN AN EXCESS AMOUNT OF SPEED... |
| Sep 1, 2018 | STEERING | WHEN PUTTING VEHICLE IN MOTION, STEERING IS STIFF. POWER STEERING OIL LEVEL IS PROPER AT APPROPRIAT... |
| Jan 27, 2018 | STEERING | 13S08 CAMPAIGN FOR LOWER/UPPER STEERING SHAFT REPLACEMENT COVERS 2005-2011 CROWN VICTORIA/GRAND MARQ... |
| Nov 27, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | LOSS OF AM RECEPTION. OUR LOCAL FORD / LINCOLN DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT THERE IS A TSB ON MY VEHI... |
| Oct 19, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | ASSISTING A FRIEND WITH THIS. THE LEFT REAR AXLE HAS BROKEN AND DAMAGED THE BRAKES AND ABS SENSOR. H... |