2003 Lincoln Navigator Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

28Suspension complaints

22%Of all 127 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

SUSPENSION28 · 22%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19 · 15%

AIR BAGS9 · 7.1%

STRUCTURE7 · 5.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7 · 5.5%

Share of the 127 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Lincoln Navigator overview page.

What owners report

“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…”NHTSA complaint 10654284 — filed 11/11/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A LOUD ROARING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 10545137 — filed 09/24/2013

“MY AIR SUSPENSION WENT OUT THE FIRST TIME IN MARCH OF 2008, IT JUST QUIT WORKING. I THEN PAID $500 TO GET IT REPLACED. THEN…”NHTSA complaint 10482515 — filed 10/29/2012

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Lincoln Navigator have suspension problems?

Suspension is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Lincoln Navigator: 28 of 127 complaints on file (22%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Lincoln Navigator have in total?

127 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.