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1990–2011 · 22 model years

Ford Crown Victoria recalls & problems by year

122 recalls and 2,857 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints1992310 complaints
Most recalls199610 recalls
Crashes reported204in owner complaints
Injuries reported18818 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
01002003004001990: 43 complaints, 3 recalls1991: 55 complaints, 4 recalls1992: 310 complaints, 7 recalls1993: 182 complaints, 7 recalls1994: 192 complaints, 6 recalls1995: 250 complaints, 10 recalls1996: 276 complaints, 10 recalls1997: 288 complaints, 9 recalls1998: 119 complaints, 9 recalls1999: 134 complaints, 7 recalls2000: 85 complaints, 9 recalls2001: 53 complaints, 6 recalls2002: 58 complaints, 4 recalls2003: 249 complaints, 6 recalls2004: 138 complaints, 3 recalls2005: 193 complaints, 6 recalls2006: 53 complaints, 3 recalls2007: 50 complaints, 4 recalls2008: 50 complaints, 3 recalls2009: 44 complaints, 2 recalls2010: 12 complaints, 2 recalls2011: 23 complaints, 2 recalls19901993199619992002200520082011
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2011 Crown Victoria—19 mpg2231000
2010 Crown Victoria—19 mpg2123040
2009 Crown Victoria—19 mpg2445210
2008 Crown Victoria—18 mpg35011361
2007 Crown Victoria—18 mpg4506151
2006 Crown Victoria—17–18 mpg35310021
2005 Crown Victoria—16–19 mpg6193132101
2004 Crown Victoria—14–18 mpg31382430
2003 Crown Victoria—14–18 mpg624916460
2002 Crown Victoria—16–18 mpg4589350
2001 Crown Victoria—16–18 mpg6539280
2000 Crown Victoria—16–18 mpg9856260
1999 Crown Victoria—15–18 mpg713464101
1998 Crown Victoria—17–18 mpg91193670
1997 Crown Victoria—17–18 mpg9288915180
1996 Crown Victoria—17–18 mpg102761316144
1995 Crown Victoria—17–18 mpg102501511150
1994 Crown Victoria—17 mpg61922014332
1993 Crown Victoria—17 mpg71821411144
1992 Crown Victoria——73101824113
1991 Crown Victoria——4558560
1990 Crown Victoria——3437740

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Steering429
  • Engine and engine cooling397
  • Exterior lighting388
  • Service brakes, hydraulic321
  • Suspension317
  • Electrical system284
  • Vehicle speed control261
  • Power train235