Component Record

Lincoln Town CAR 2003 Suspension Problems

83 distinct owners reported a suspension problem on the 2003 Lincoln Town CAR - 41% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage83 complaints

83 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

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

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train29 Vehicle Speed Control18 Steering16 Brakes15 Engine14 Vehicle Structure12

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.