2003 Ford Crown Victoria Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria, 2% of the 249 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Traveling on pa turnpike, vehicle stopped moving. Called for tow to nearest Ford garage (haggerstown, md Ford) for repair. When vehicle was placed on lift rear tire fell off. The axel had broke at the tire. Vehicle had 100,048 miles. Vehicle has no rust or body issues. Vehicle is in very good shape. I feel this is a manufacture defect. I feel this could have caused a serious accident with injuries sustained.”
NHTSA complaint #10450026, filed 2012-03“The trunk lid of the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria has a chromed metal strip of trim running across the outer bottom width of the trunk lid. This metal strip has an exposed sharp edge in a place where a user would instinctively reach to lift or hold up the trunk lid (on a windy day). As a result, this sharp edhe has resulted in a cut on my left hand.”
NHTSA complaint #10098335, filed 2004-11“Upper a-arm attaches to frame with 2 each studs and is secured with nuts. A-arm mounting has long slots to accommodate adjustment of the camber. New vehicle delivered to customer with the upper a-arm mounting nuts backed off by more than 1/2 allowing the camber to change dramatically as the vehicle is driven, thereby creating a significant safety hazard.”
NHTSA complaint #766293, filed 2002-08Related service bulletins
- 10177863Jul 13, 2020This article supersedes TSB 19-2026 to update the vehicle model years affected. Some 2000 and newer Ford/Lincoln/Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit…
- 10156863Feb 7, 2019Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without…
- 10155551Feb 7, 2019Some 2000 and newer Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles equipped with aluminum body panels may exhibit corrosion concerns appearing as bubbled and/or peeling paint with or without…
- 10014165Dec 27, 2004Aluminum corrosion - service tip.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 3 | 6% |
| 2006 | 3 | 6% |
| 2005 | 4 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 2% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 5 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 6% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 5 | 3% |
| 1993 | 4 | 2% |
| 1992 | 22 | 7% |
| 1991 | 3 | 5% |
| 1990 | 3 | 7% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria
96 complaintsWheels
42 complaintsSuspension
27 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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