2003 Lincoln LS Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2003 Lincoln LS, and owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2003 Lincoln LS
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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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 holes, which could result in the loss of the lug-nut torque.
Remedy: 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…
68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2003 Lincoln LS have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 63,535 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 14 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 5, 2022 · Engine
“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 bec”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 29, 2021 · Wheels
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2003 Lincoln LS. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 16–18 / 22–25 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 3/3.9 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 5-spd |
Compare Lincoln LS model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Lincoln LS model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 Lincoln LS | 1 | 354 |
| 2001 Lincoln LS | 1 | 240 |
| 2002 Lincoln LS | 0 | 121 |
| 2003 Lincoln LS | 1 | 68 |
| 2004 Lincoln LS | 0 | 91 |
| 2005 Lincoln LS | 1 | 90 |
| 2006 Lincoln LS | 0 | 18 |
Checking a specific 2003 Lincoln LS
How do I know if my 2003 Lincoln LS has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 Lincoln LS; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Lincoln dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V136000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Lincoln models
- Town Car3,308 complaints
- Continental1,678 complaints
- Mkz1,665 complaints
- Mkx1,417 complaints
- Navigator1,353 complaints
- Mark VIII826 complaints
- Mkc599 complaints
- Aviator488 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.