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Ford Crown VictoriaYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 3,072 NHTSA owner complaints across 29 model years, the Ford Crown Victoria years to avoid are 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 2003, and the strongest years are 1986, 1987, 1988 and 2009. The Crown Victoria has 47 safety recalls on record.

Ford Crown Victoria
Years to avoid'92 '94 '95 '96 '97 '03Use caution: 1993, 1999, 2005Best years'86 '87 '88 '09Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints3,072Top: SteeringSafety recalls471983–2011 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Best & worst years

Ford Crown Victoria years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Crown Victoria median. Tap a year for its full report.

'83'84'85'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2011Not rated–/10024 complaints · 2 recalls2010Not rated–/10012 complaints · 2 recalls2009Solid66/10044 complaints · 2 recalls2008Solid57/10050 complaints · 3 recalls2007Solid61/10050 complaints · 4 recalls2006Solid61/10053 complaints · 2 recalls2005Caution33/100193 complaints · 5 recalls2004Solid43/100138 complaints · 2 recalls2003Avoid28/100249 complaints · 5 recalls2002Solid56/10058 complaints · 2 recalls2001Solid57/10053 complaints · 4 recalls2000Solid51/10085 complaints · 7 recalls1999Caution41/100134 complaints · 5 recalls1998Solid44/100119 complaints · 7 recalls1997Avoid25/100288 complaints · 8 recalls1996Avoid24/100276 complaints · 9 recalls1995Avoid26/100250 complaints · 8 recalls1994Avoid28/100192 complaints · 6 recalls1993Caution31/100182 complaints · 7 recalls1992Avoid22/100310 complaints · 7 recalls1991Solid55/10055 complaints · 3 recalls1990Solid59/10043 complaints · 2 recalls1989Solid49/10072 complaints · 2 recalls1988Solid62/10042 complaints · 2 recalls1987Solid61/10041 complaints · 4 recalls1986Best69/10027 complaints · 1 recall1985Not rated–/10021 complaints · 0 recalls1984Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall1983Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Ford Crown Victoria problems

All model years combined: 3,072 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering42241
Engine and engine cooling40037
Exterior lighting37910
Electrical system359115
Suspension29913
Service brakes, hydraulic28023
Vehicle speed control27896
Power train23817
Fuel system, gasoline22323
20 other systems815144
47 recalls

Ford Crown Victoria recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

40%Exterior lighting: headlights15V-861 · 2003–2005 · Dec 22, 2015 · 296,004 vehicles70%Rack and pinion: pinion shaft14V-704 · 2005–2011 · Nov 5, 2014 · 36,888 vehicles61%Steering13V-385 · 2005–2011 · Aug 29, 2013 · 355,000 vehicles–Vehicle speed control: cruise control08V-051 · 1992–1998 · Feb 4, 2008 · 225,000 vehicles–Vehicle speed control07V-336 · 1992–1998 · Aug 3, 2007 · 3,600,000 vehicles–Front: hub07V-270 · 2008 · Jun 26, 2007 · 8,800 vehicles–Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module07V-183 · 2007 · Apr 26, 2007 · 630 vehicles–Visibility: windshield06V-440 · 2007 · Nov 15, 2006 · 422 vehicles–12v/24v/48v battery: cables05V-518 · 2005 · Nov 9, 2005 · 98,836 vehicles–Wiring: interior/under dash05V-206 · 2003–2005 · May 9, 2005 · 132,800 vehicles–Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings05V-086 · 1997 · Mar 14, 2005 · 43,626 vehicles–Suspension: rear04V-328 · 2003 · Jul 7, 2004 · 47,314 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 47 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

42 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the Crown Victoria

  1. Loss of headlightsPE15028 · 2003–2005 · closed Jan 8, 2016
    Led to recall 15V-861
  2. Loss of headlamp/exterior lightingDP15002 · 2003–2005 · closed Aug 11, 2015
    No recall
  3. Steering Column Shaft ObstructionPE14021 · 2004–2007 · closed Nov 21, 2014
    No recall
  4. Loss of Steering ControlEA13004 · 2005–2008 · closed Nov 15, 2013
    Led to recall 13V-385
  5. Loss of Steering ControlPE12025 · 2005–2008 · closed Apr 26, 2013
    No recall
  6. LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTIONPE08066 · 2003–2005 · closed Mar 24, 2009
    No recall
  7. TIRE VALVE CRACKINGPE08060 · 2007–2008 · closed Apr 9, 2009
    No recall
  8. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · 1997–2004 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  9. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYEA05004 · 2001 · closed Jul 6, 2005
    No recall
  10. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYRQ04011 · 2001 · closed Feb 17, 2005
    No recall