2003 Lincoln Navigator Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 127 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 143,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2003 Lincoln Navigator, 2% of the 127 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 143,500 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.
“Takata recall !!! I have a 2003 Lincoln Navigator that has the same issue with the reverse lights same recall issue as the 2012 Navigator also the car when it's in park won't engage when the break pedal is applied to unlock the gearing to reverse nutural drive 1st and 2ed gear it won't huge safety with the reverse lights I almost had an accident because other drivers are not aware I'm reversing issue started two months ago and I stopped driving it because I almost get into accidents with out the reverse lights wonder if this is a common safety consent for a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11191091, filed 2019-03, 175,000 miles“My roof-mounted dvd player has never worked but still makes noises when car is crunk up or switched off, my battery all of a sudden went dead (car would not crank), headlights have shorts in them...after replacing $100 bulbs, I found out if I turn the lights off and back on, the bulb will come back on, check park assist light and alarms come on every time the vehicle is put in reverse, and my suspension will not let the vehicle up when the weather is cold.”
NHTSA complaint #10654284, filed 2014-11“The contact owns a 2003 Lincoln Navigator. The contact was driving 35 MPH when he discovered that the headlights were abnormally bright. The contact was unable to adjust the lamps and the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they were unable to provide any assistance. The manufacturer was contacted who also offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 112,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10389609, filed 2011-03, 112,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021459Apr 27, 2007High intensity discharge (hid) headlamps.
- 10020133Jan 1, 2006High intensity discharge (hid) - service fix.
- 10013117Jan 1, 2006High intensity discharge (hid) headlamps left headlamp intermittent operation flicker.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 6% |
| 2023 | 1 | 14% |
| 2021 | 1 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 4% |
| 2017 | 2 | 6% |
| 2014 | 2 | 12% |
| 2010 | 2 | 13% |
| 2008 | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 7% |
| 2003 | 3 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 3% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Lincoln Navigator
38 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEquipment
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Lincoln Navigator
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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