2003 Lincoln LS Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 9%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,922miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 2003 Lincoln LS, 9% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,922 miles.
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.
“Clips holding the seat back in place on the passenger side front seat failed, resulting in the entire seat back coming loose and falling backward. The vehicle was unoccupied during the failure, however if the vehicle was occupied, the large plastic seat back could have caused injury, especially if this failure occurred during an accident or if a young child was riding in the rear seat. Prior to the failure, no passengers had been riding in the rear seat for over 6 months, so it is unlikely that someone manipulating the seat back was the cause of the incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10232726, filed 2008-06, 23,000 miles“Clips holding the seat back in place on the passenger side front seat failed, resulting in the entire seat back coming loose and falling into the rear seat. The vehicle was unoccupied during the failure, however if the vehicle was occupied, the large plastic seat back could have caused injury, especially if this failure occurred during an accident or if a young child was riding in the rear seat. Prior to the failure, no passengers had been riding in the rear seat for over 6 months, so it is unlikely that someone manipulating the seat back was the cause of the incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10231505, filed 2008-06, 24,000 miles“Car has consistently just shut off while driving (roughly 30 times in the last year). Been into the dealer no less than 10 times. Had thousands of dollars of valve covers, coils, plugs gaskets, windshield wiper components replaced. No change. Car will still die whenever it feels like it. Lincoln/ford could care less, and the dealer and field engineers seem tired of seeing my car. Constant movement of brake pedal in rhythm with windshield wipers. Dealer has tried to fix numerous times and the problem is worse now then when they started. Front brake pads rattle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10212443, filed 2007-12, 39,000 miles“Clips holding the seat back in place on the passenger side front seat failed, resulting in the entire seat back coming loose and falling into the rear seat. The vehicle was unoccupied during the failure, however if the vehicle was occupied, the large plastic seat back could have caused injury, especially if this failure occurred during an accident or if a young child was riding in the rear seat. Prior to the failure, no passengers had been riding in the rear seat for over 6 months, so it is unlikely that someone manipulating the seat back was the cause of the incident. …”
NHTSA complaint #10163191, filed 2006-07, 29,845 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013114Jan 1, 2004Climate controlled seats turning off shortly after initialization - diagnostic trouble codes b2729, b2730, b2731.
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Lincoln LS
20 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsWheels
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Lincoln LS
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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