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2001 Ford Crown VictoriaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 53 owner complaints about the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 4 safety recalls.

2001 Ford Crown Victoria
57
CarFlaw IndexSolid year25% below the Crown Victoria median · #17 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Free fix at dealersOwner complaints5317 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem9Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 18, 2021. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria has problems

53 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
Air bags95
Engine and engine cooling81
Steering71
Service brakes, hydraulic62
Fuel system, gasoline51
Vehicle speed control51
Seat belts52
Suspension40
Electrical system41
8 other systems120

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

4 recalls

2001 Ford Crown Victoria recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Storage: tank assembly

Recall 03V-472 · Nov 6, 2003 · 4,218 vehicles

Risk. IF THE STRENGTH OF THE TANK IS SIGNIFICANTLY COMPROMISED, IT COULD RUPTURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 01V-227 · Jul 16, 2001 · 1,400,000 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 00V-412 · Dec 6, 2000 · 16,000 vehicles

Risk. IN SOME CASES, LESS THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Ford.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other Crown Victoria year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Crown Victoria median. How we score

'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
NHTSA crash tests

2001 Ford Crown Victoria safety ratings

2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2001 Ford Crown Victoria frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
7 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL-FED FIRESDP02007 · closed Dec 4, 2002
    No recall
  2. SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEADDP05005 · closed Jan 4, 2006
    No recall
  3. CNG TANK EXPLOSIONEA03001 · closed Nov 19, 2003
    Led to recall 03V-472
  4. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYEA05004 · closed Jul 6, 2005
    No recall
  5. CNG TANK EXPLODING IN A FIREPE02071 · closed Jan 27, 2003
    No recall
  6. FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLYRQ04011 · closed Feb 17, 2005
    No recall
  7. POST REAR END COLLISION FIRESSQ01014 · closed Oct 3, 2002
    Led to recall 02I003000
In owners' words

What Crown Victoria owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

CONSUMERS VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL CRASH WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 TO 50 MPH, UPON IMPACT FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN DRIVER, DRIVER EXPERIENCED MUSCLE PAINS IN NECK/SHOULDER, AND BACK AREAS, INSURANCE COMPANY CONCLUDED THE AIR BAG SHOULD HAVE…
Complaint 899048 · Nov 13, 2001
WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 10 TO 20 MPH VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD, AND FRONT OF VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO FRONT END AND FRAME. PASSENGERS AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVERS AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE AS TO THE REASON FOR THIS FAILURE. *AK *SLC
Complaint 898547 · Oct 31, 2001
CONSUMER WAS TRAVLING AT 46 MPH WHEN THEY WERE INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. AIR BAG ON DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. HAS NOT CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. *AK
Complaint 885889 · Apr 13, 2001

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