FORD CROWN VICTORIA Problems by Year

3,971 complaints across all model years

3,971
Total Complaints
25
Total Recalls
32
Model Years
36
Reported Deaths

Years to Avoid

These years have significantly more problems than average: 1997 (340 complaints), 1996 (358 complaints), 1995 (318 complaints)

Best Years

These years have the fewest reported problems: 1980 (2 complaints), 1981 (2 complaints), 1982 (4 complaints)

Complaints by Model Year

Common Problems

Steering 439 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling 424 complaints
Electrical System 392 complaints
Exterior Lighting 387 complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 325 complaints

All Model Years

Year Complaints Recalls Crashes Fires Rating
2011 32 2 3 0 Good
2010 14 2 4 0 Good
2009 59 2 8 3 Good
2008 64 2 13 7 Average
2007 74 2 9 1 Average
2006 65 2 15 0 Average
2005 239 3 17 2 Below Average
2004 175 1 4 6 Average
2003 302 1 19 6 Below Average
2002 71 1 11 3 Average
2001 70 1 11 2 Average
2000 103 1 7 3 Average
1999 174 1 9 5 Average
1998 138 1 3 9 Average
1997 340 1 10 20 Avoid
1996 358 1 17 21 Avoid
1995 318 1 22 14 Avoid
1994 252 0 27 17 Below Average
1993 247 0 18 18 Below Average
1992 482 0 22 29 Avoid
1991 70 0 9 5 Average
1990 58 0 7 9 Good
1989 86 0 3 22 Average
1988 49 0 2 13 Good
1987 48 0 2 15 Good
1986 35 0 1 16 Good
1985 24 0 1 9 Good
1984 8 0 0 2 Good
1983 8 0 0 0 Good
1982 4 0 0 2 Good
1981 2 0 0 0 Good
1980 2 0 2 0 Good