Ford Crown Victoria problems by year
3,047 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 30 Ford Crown Victoria model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 23 | 2 | Steering | |
| 2010 Fewer complaints | 12 | 2 | — | |
| 2009 | 44 | 2 | Steering | |
| 2008 | 50 | 3 | Steering | |
| 2007 | 49 | 4 | Steering | |
| 2006 | 53 | 2 | Steering | |
| 2005 | 193 | 5 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2004 | 138 | 2 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2003 | 249 | 5 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2002 | 58 | 2 | Electrical System | |
| 2001 | 53 | 4 | Air Bags | |
| 2000 | 85 | 7 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1999 | 134 | 4 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1998 | 119 | 6 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1997 Most complained | 288 | 6 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1996 Most complained | 276 | 5 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1995 Most complained | 250 | 2 | Steering | |
| 1994 | 192 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control | |
| 1993 | 182 | 2 | Power Train | |
| 1992 Most complained | 310 | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1991 | 55 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 1990 | 43 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1989 | 72 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1988 | 42 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1987 | 41 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1986 | 27 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1985 | 21 | 0 | Electrical System | |
| 1984 Fewer complaints | 6 | 0 | — | |
| 1983 Fewer complaints | 5 | 0 | — | |
| 1982 Fewer complaints | 3 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Ford.