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2008 Ford Crown VictoriaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 50 owner complaints about the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria, most often about the steering. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-385 the manufacturer reports only 61% of affected cars repaired.

2008 Ford Crown Victoria
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year24% below the Crown Victoria median · #16 of 27 years by complaints
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 61%Owner complaints5019 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage97kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 4, 2023. Updated daily. Photo: Noah Wulf, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 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
Steering254
Vehicle speed control114
Suspension60
Electrical system52
Power train31
Structure22
Service brakes21
Seat belts11
Engine11
6 other systems61

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

3 recalls

2008 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

Front: hub

Recall 07V-270 · Jun 26, 2007 · 8,800 vehicles

Risk. IF A HUB FRACTURES, IT MAY POTENTIALLY DETACH FROM THE WHEEL KNUCKLE, RESULTING IN THE WHEEL BEING RETAINED ONLY BY THE BRAKE CALIPER ASSEMBLY.

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?

97kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 22 steering complaints. 59% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
0under 30k miles13under 100k miles9100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2008 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

2008 Ford Crown Victoria safety ratings

2008 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR. 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2008 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 2008 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
In owners' words

What Crown Victoria owners report

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

The contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The contact inspected the steering column underneath the hood and noticed that the steering shaft was corroded. The vehicle was not…
Complaint 11480958 · Aug 24, 2022 · 141,000 miles
The right front wheel hub broke at the weld when turning in a parking lot. The part is available for inspection. Had this happened at freeway speed, the right front wheel would have departed the vehicle. The safety hazards are obvious. I attempted to contact customer service and they did not…
Complaint 11476597 · Jul 29, 2022
I purchased this vehicle a week ago and I also downloaded car fax and it states my vehicle was due for a recall in 2014 but the previous owner next got it.
Complaint 11418934 · May 28, 2021

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