2003 Ford Crown Victoria Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 249 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria overview page.
What owners report
“LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE (LCM) FAILURE EXACTLY AS DESCRIBED BY OTHERS REPORTING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE LCM HAD TO BE REPLACED AND THE SECOND ONE FAILED…”NHTSA complaint 10350685 — filed 08/19/2010
“LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF HEADLIGHTS.”NHTSA complaint 10330324 — filed 05/13/2010
“HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA TURNED OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. MAIN LIGHT SWITCH DOES NOT HAVE AFFECT. ALL OTHER LIGHTS…”NHTSA complaint 10316878 — filed 03/04/2010
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria: 85 of 249 complaints on file (34.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria have in total?
249 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
