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2006 Ford Crown VictoriaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 53 owner complaints about the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria, most often about the steering. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-385 the manufacturer reports only 61% of affected cars repaired.

2006 Ford Crown Victoria
61
CarFlaw IndexSolid year35% below the Crown Victoria median · #19 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 61%Owner complaints5311 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage111kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 17, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 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
Steering275
Vehicle speed control93
Air bags74
Electrical system40
Suspension41
Service brakes32
Power train31
Structure30
Exterior lighting20
4 other systems52

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

2 recalls

2006 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.

70%repaired · 2016 Q1

Rack and pinion: pinion shaft

Recall 14V-704 · Nov 5, 2014 · 36,888 vehicles · 25,916 repaired

Risk. Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

61%repaired · 2015 Q1

Steering

Recall 13V-385 · Aug 29, 2013 · 355,000 vehicles · 215,967 repaired

Risk. If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk 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.

Mileage at failure

When do steering problems start?

111kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 23 steering complaints. 35% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
1under 30k miles8under 100k miles15100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2006 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Ford Crown Victoria safety ratings

2006 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2006 Ford Crown Victoria frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Loss of Steering ControlEA13004 · closed Nov 15, 2013
    Led to recall 13V-385
  2. Loss of Steering ControlPE12025 · closed Apr 26, 2013
    No recall
  3. Steering Column Shaft ObstructionPE14021 · closed Nov 21, 2014
    No recall
In owners' words

What Crown Victoria owners report

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

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while reversing, the vehicle was sluggish. The contact applied more pressure to the accelerator pedal; however, the vehicle unintendedly shifted into drive (D), accelerated, and struck the rear of a parked, unoccupied vehicle…
Complaint 11751128 · Jul 17, 2026 · 108,460 miles
I HAD THIS VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL IN 2014 AND ACCORDING TO THE DEALER REPAIR THE STEERING COLUMN WAS WITHIN LIMITS NOT TO COMPLETE THE SECOND HALF OF RECALL 13S08 BUT A FEW WEEKS AGO MY STEERING SHAFT SEPARATED WITH NO WARNING AND I CAME TO A REST IN AN INTERSECTION. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A…
Complaint 11541223 · Aug 28, 2023
The contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, there were banging, clunking and abnormal sounds coming from the steering wheel. The contact veered to the side of the road. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the steering shaft was loosened…
Complaint 11517407 · Apr 17, 2023 · 111,000 miles

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