Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Ford Crown Victoria. Hover a bar for the count.
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1992 Ford Crown Victoria - 482 complaints
- 1996 Ford Crown Victoria - 358 complaints
- 1997 Ford Crown Victoria - 340 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1990 Ford Crown Victoria - 58 complaints
- 2009 Ford Crown Victoria - 59 complaints
- 2008 Ford Crown Victoria - 64 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Ford Crown Victoria | 32 | 2 |
| 2010 Ford Crown Victoria | 14 | 2 |
| 2009 Ford Crown Victoria | 59 | 2 |
| 2008 Ford Crown Victoria | 64 | 3 |
| 2007 Ford Crown Victoria | 76 | 4 |
| 2006 Ford Crown Victoria | 68 | 2 |
| 2005 Ford Crown Victoria | 240 | 5 |
| 2004 Ford Crown Victoria | 175 | 2 |
| 2003 Ford Crown Victoria | 303 | 5 |
| 2002 Ford Crown Victoria | 71 | 2 |
| 2001 Ford Crown Victoria | 70 | 4 |
| 2000 Ford Crown Victoria | 103 | 7 |
| 1999 Ford Crown Victoria | 174 | 5 |
| 1998 Ford Crown Victoria | 138 | 7 |
| 1997 Ford Crown Victoria | 340 | 8 |
| 1996 Ford Crown Victoria | 358 | 9 |
| 1995 Ford Crown Victoria | 318 | 8 |
| 1994 Ford Crown Victoria | 252 | 6 |
| 1993 Ford Crown Victoria | 247 | 7 |
| 1992 Ford Crown Victoria | 482 | 7 |
| 1991 Ford Crown Victoria | 70 | 3 |
| 1990 Ford Crown Victoria | 58 | 2 |
| 1989 Ford Crown Victoria | 86 | 2 |
| 1988 Ford Crown Victoria | 49 | 2 |
| 1987 Ford Crown Victoria | 48 | 4 |
| 1986 Ford Crown Victoria | 35 | 1 |
| 1985 Ford Crown Victoria | 24 | 0 |
| 1984 Ford Crown Victoria | 8 | 1 |
| 1983 Ford Crown Victoria | 8 | 2 |
| 1982 Ford Crown Victoria | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 Ford Crown Victoria | 2 | 0 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V861000 | 2003-2005 | Exterior Lighting | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The affe |
| 14V704000 | 2005-2011 | Steering | Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, a |
| 13V385000 | 2005-2011 | Steering | Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles. The affecte |
| 08V051000 | 1992-1998 | Vehicle Speed Control | FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, |
| 07V336000 | 1992-1998 | Vehicle Speed Control | ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY |
| 07V270000 | 2008 | Suspension | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A FRONT WHEEL BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY MAY FRACTURE DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT. |
| 07V183000 | 2007 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEMS (ABS) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SY |
| 06V440000 | 2007 | Visibility | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 212, 'WINDSHIELD MOUNTING.' THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED T |
| 05V518000 | 2005 | Electrical System | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE INCLUDES A FUSIBLE LINK THAT MAY CONTACT AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHAFE ON A #2 CROSS MEMBER ATTACHING BOLT. |
| 05V206000 | 2003-2005 | Electrical System | ON CERTAIN POLICE INTERCEPTORS (CVPI) AND COMMERCIAL HEAVY DUTY (TAXI) VEHICLES, AT EXTREMELY HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES, THE SOUND INSULATING PANEL, LOCATED UNDER THE VEHICLE POS |
| 05V086000 | 1997 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES BUILT WITH ELECTRONIC TRACTION CONTROL, THE REAR BRAKE LINE MAY CHAFE DUE TO CONTACT BETWEEN IT AND A FLOOR PAN STIFFENING RIB, AND A BRAKE FLUID LEAK |
| 04V328000 | 2003 | Suspension | CERTAIN POLICE, COMMERCIAL, AND PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD TO FLEETS TYPICALLY INPUT HIGHER LOADS INTO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS OVERLOADING THE WHEEL BEARINGS AND AXLES. |
| 03V472000 | 1996-2003 | Fuel System, Other | ON CERTAIN NATURAL GAS VEHICLES, IF A FLAME FROM A VEHICLE INTERIOR FIRE BECOMES LOCALLY DIRECTED AT THE NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BEHIND THE REAR SEAT, THE FLAME C |
| 03V279000 | 2003 | Wheels | ON CERTAIN POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE RIM NEAR THE WELD LINE THAT CONNECTS THE RIM TO THE DISK. |
| 02V249000 | 2002 | Fuel System, Other | ON CERTAIN NATURAL GAS MODEL VEHICLES, A T-FITTING THAT CONNECTS FUEL TANKS #3 AND #4 CAN DEVELOP A LEAK WHEN THE SOLENOID VALVES ARE ENERGIZED, SUCH AS WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS |
| 01V227001 | 2001 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND MINIVANS. EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER'S AND/OR FRONT PASS |
| 00V412000 | 2001 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES. A RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) OR A SIDE OR FRONT CRASH SENSOR MAY HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE SCREWS THAT M |
| 00V270000 | 2001 | Air Bags | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIMOUSINES, AND MINI VANS WERE BUILT WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM). IN SOME CASES, THE RCM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE CERTAIN SYSTEM FAUL |
| 00V200000 | 1998-2000 | Equipment | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES HAVE JACKING INSTRUCTIONS WHICH, IF FOLLOWED, COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE OPERATOR TO PLACE THE JACK ON A FRAME WELD WHEN ATTEMP |
| 00V157002 | 1996-2000 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000. |
| 00V157001 | 1996-2000 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES USING AFTERMARKET DRIVER'S SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT WERE SOLD BY FORD PARTS DEPARTMENTS FROM JANUARY 1, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2000. THESE SEAT B |
| 00V138000 | 2000 | Visibility | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: A WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF CARRYING THE CURRENT REQUIRED DURING HIGH LOAD CONDITIONS ON THE WIPERS (I.E., ICE, SNOW, OR OTHER DEBR |
| 00V083000 | 2000 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ATTACHING BOLTS INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED. |
| 00V050000 | 2000 | Air Bags | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LOWER THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF TORQUE ON THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSO |
| 99V124000 | 1992-1993 | Electrical System | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAN DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD |
| 98V322000 | 1990-1999 | Suspension | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM |
| 97V024000 | 1992-1997 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES. THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER CAN WEAR OR BECOME DETACHED FROM THE HOOD. |
| 96V135000 | 1995-1996 | Steering | THE PITMAN ARMS WERE NOT FULLY LUBRICATED AT THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. THE "BALL JOINT" AT THE OUTER END OF THE PITMAN ARM CAN BECOME CONTAMINATED AND CORRODE. |
| 96V071000 | 1988-1989 | Electrical System | THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT. |
| 96V070000 | 1996 | Latches/Locks/Linkages | WHEN IN THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, THE DRIVER DOOR LATCHES MAY OPEN WHEN SUBJECTED TO TRANSVERSE LOADS LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTIO |