2003 Ford Crown Victoria electrical system problems
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I brought this vehicle into the dealership for safety recall 15s39. There were no problems with the vehicle prior to taking it in. When I received the vehicle back from the dealer they had admitted to not completing all the steps in the safety recall. Now that I have the vehicle the dealer returned…”
filed May 7, 2025
“My headlights don't work until ever now & then the only one that work is the running lights 🤨 I was told that it was a recall on the headlight control module but it wasn't on my vehicle 🤦🏾‍♀️ I just don't understand cause I having problems wit my 3003 like…”
filed Feb 24, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN POLICE INTERCEPTORS (CVPI) AND COMMERCIAL HEAVY DUTY (TAXI) VEHICLES, AT…Campaign 05V206000 · May 9, 2005
Related service bulletins
Summary to be provided on a future date.
ASI-45182 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2015
Electrical System problems in other Crown Victoria years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Crown Victoria | 1 | 4% |
| 2009 Crown Victoria | 5 | 11% |
| 2008 Crown Victoria | 5 | 10% |
| 2007 Crown Victoria | 4 | 8% |
| 2006 Crown Victoria | 4 | 8% |
| 2005 Crown Victoria | 21 | 11% |
| 2004 Crown Victoria | 23 | 17% |
| 2002 Crown Victoria | 9 | 16% |
| 2001 Crown Victoria | 4 | 8% |
| 2000 Crown Victoria | 6 | 7% |
| 1999 Crown Victoria | 10 | 7% |
| 1998 Crown Victoria | 8 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.