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Lincoln Town CAR 2003 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2003 Lincoln Town CAR: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

201Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
15Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Suspension83 complaints

83 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V328000.

Power Train29 complaints

29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

04V328000Reported July 7, 2004 - 47,314 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on July 7, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 47,314 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP05005Opened September 22, 2005 - Closed January 4, 2006

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA03014Opened August 22, 2003 - Closed August 12, 2004

INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE03011Opened March 14, 2003 - Closed August 22, 2003

INADVERTENT SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE04010Opened January 22, 2004 - Closed July 8, 2004

REAR AXLE FRACTURE. Resulted in recall campaign 04V328000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20025
200316
200413
200510
200617
200713
200815
200912
201012
201114
201210
20139
201410
201512
20169
20176
20184
20194
20213
20225
20231
20241
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.