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2003 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls and problems

1 recall and 362 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis.

1
recalls
362
owner complaints
22
complaints mentioning a crash
2
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2003 Mercury Grand Marquis recalls

Exterior lighting: headlights

NHTSA campaign 15V861000 · reported December 22, 2015 · Ford Motor Company · 296,004 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The affected vehicles have a lighting control module (LCM) that may fail, resulting in a loss of headlights.
The risk
A loss of headlights can reduce driver visibility and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LCM, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S39.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

May 14, 2026 · Exterior lighting

While driving my vehicle headlights turn off and back on, sometimes off for minutes sometimes flickering.

May 13, 2025 · Exterior lighting · 160,000 miles

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. The contact that the headlights were intermittently inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument panel lights, the brake lights, and the turn signal lights were inoperable. The contact who is a mechanic, had inspected the fuses, the fuse box, and other…

May 6, 2025 · Exterior lighting

The Lighting Control Module has failed and my brake lights and dash board lights turn off after couple minutes while driving with the lights on. I took my vehicle in to dealer already once for problem to be fixed a year ago. They did repair but now same problem is occurring again. I went back to dealer Sunrise Ford in…

Jan 27, 2025 · Exterior lighting · 127,000 miles

The contact owns a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis The contact stated that both the headlamps and the taillights intermittently failed to operate as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed. The dealer placed a processor on the vehicle and rewired the lights…

Dec 22, 2024 · Exterior lighting

The headlights shut off without warning

Grand Marquis model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2000 6162145
2001 3157263
2002 07882
2003 1362222
2004 1348174
2005 4488245
2006 2143162

Across all years, the 2005 Grand Marquis has the most complaints (488). All Mercury Grand Marquis years →

Questions

Does the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, the most recent reported on December 22, 2015 (Exterior lighting: headlights). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis?
Owners have filed 362 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is exterior lighting (207 complaints), followed by electrical system (51).
How many 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis complaints mention a crash or fire?
22 of 362 complaints report a crash and 2 a fire; 14 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received May 14, 2026.