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2007 Ford Crown VictoriaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 50 owner complaints about the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria, most often about the steering. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-385 the manufacturer reports only 61% of affected cars repaired.

2007 Ford Crown Victoria
61
CarFlaw IndexSolid year36% below the Crown Victoria median · #20 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 61%Owner complaints5012 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage112kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 7, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria has problems

50 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
Steering253
Vehicle speed control82
Air bags64
Engine61
Electrical system50
Suspension50
Structure30
Power train31
Visibility20
7 other systems111

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

4 recalls

2007 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 →

–no report yet

Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module

Recall 07V-183 · Apr 26, 2007 · 630 vehicles

Risk. THE BRAKES MAY NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Visibility: windshield

Recall 06V-440 · Nov 15, 2006 · 422 vehicles

Risk. IF THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT PROPERLY RETAINED TO THE VEHICLE, WIND NOISE, SQUEAK/RATTLES AND/OR WATER LEAKS MAY OCCUR.

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?

112kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 20 steering complaints. 40% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
2under 30k miles8under 100k miles12100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2007 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

2007 Ford Crown Victoria safety ratings

2007 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2007 Ford Crown Victoria frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2007 Ford Crown Victoria side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
4 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Loss of Steering ControlEA13004 · closed Nov 15, 2013
    Led to recall 13V-385
  2. TIRE VALVE CRACKINGPE08060 · closed Apr 9, 2009
    No recall
  3. Loss of Steering ControlPE12025 · closed Apr 26, 2013
    No recall
  4. 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 lower steering column bearing is coming apart I’ve called numerous dealers for them to tell me it’s not under recall but it’s a known issue and my car has only 130,000 miles
Complaint 11673927 · Jul 16, 2025
The contact owns a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the steering column and rack and…
Complaint 11457782 · Mar 22, 2022 · 200,000 miles
UPPER AND LOWER STEERING SHAFT EXCESSIVE WEAR AND RUST BEYOND THE POINT THAT VEHICLE CAN NOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN. STICKY STEERING WHEEL FEEL ALL THE WAY FROM FULL LEFT TO RIGHT TURN, BACK AND FOURTH. WAS FIXED 2 YEARS AGO UNDER RECALL BY FORD AND THE NEWLY REPLACED PART ARE CORRUPTED OVER SAFE USE…
Complaint 11190908 · Mar 22, 2019 · 70,000 miles

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