1993 Ford Crown Victoria

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
1993 Ford Crown Victoria
RENDERED 2026-08-02T11:20:42.669Z

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Ford Crown Victoria Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1993 highlighted. 1980: 2 complaints 1980 1981: 2 complaints 1982: 3 complaints 1983: 5 complaints 1984: 6 complaints 1984 1985: 21 complaints 1986: 27 complaints 1987: 41 complaints 1988: 42 complaints 1988 1989: 72 complaints 1990: 43 complaints 1991: 55 complaints 1992: 310 complaints 1992 1993: 182 complaints 1993 1994: 192 complaints 1995: 250 complaints 1996: 276 complaints 1996 1997: 288 complaints 1998: 119 complaints 1999: 134 complaints 2000: 85 complaints 2000 2001: 53 complaints 2002: 58 complaints 2003: 249 complaints 2004: 138 complaints 2004 2005: 193 complaints 2006: 52 complaints 2007: 49 complaints 2008: 50 complaints 2008 2009: 44 complaints 2010: 12 complaints 2011: 23 complaints 2011
1993: 182 complaints
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YearComplaints
19802
19812
19823
19835
19846
198521
198627
198741
198842
198972
199043
199155
1992310
1993182
1994192
1995250
1996276
1997288
1998119
1999134
200085
200153
200258
2003249
2004138
2005193
200652
200749
200850
200944
201012
201123

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 14%

14% of complaints: vehicle speed control — 25 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY
POWER TRAIN 10%

10% of complaints: power train — 18 distinct reports on file.

CRASH DEATH
POWER TRAIN 9%

9% of complaints: power train — 16 distinct reports on file.

SEATS 6%

6% of complaints: seats — 11 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE
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I BOUGHT A USED 1993 FORD CROWN VIC APPROXIMATELY 4 YEARS AGO, WHILE I EXPECTED I WOULD HAVE TO PUT MONEY INTO REPAIRS THE ONE THING I DIDN'T EXPECT WOULD BE HAVING TO REPAIR A SEAT MOUNTING BRACKET DUE TO POOR WORKMANSHIP & OR MATERIALS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130809

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 5%

5% of complaints: service brakes, hydraulic — 9 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

1993 — complaint volume: 182
I 19931001 — PE (closed 19940228)

HOOD FLY-UP WHILE DRIVING

I 19940214 — PE (closed 19940629)

GROUNDING STRAP ROUTING

R 19940218 — seats

AN UNUSED POWER SEAT HARNESS CONNECTOR IS POSITIONED ON THE RUBBER FLOOR MAT UNDER THE SEAT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER IN AREAS THAT HAVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF SALT USED FOR SNOW AND ICE C

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED CONNECTOR AND INSTALL A SEALED HEAT SHRINK CAP OVER THE AFFECTED WIRES.

Campaign 93V193000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19940408 — PE (closed 19940630)

STEERING POWER ASSIST FAILURE

I 19940629 — EA (closed 19941121)

GROUNDING STRAP ROUTING

I 19940630 — EA (closed 19950302)

STEERING POWER ASSIST FAIL

I 19941004 — PE (closed 19941228)

BRAKE LINE PUNCTURES

R 19951122 — suspension

THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS TO THE FRAME MOUNTING BRACKETS CAN LOOSEN AND FRACTURE AT ONE OF THE BOLT HOLES CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL NEGATIVE CAMBER AND STEERING PULL TO THE AFFECTED

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE LEVELS OF THE FOUR UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BOLTS, AND IF ANY ARE LOOSE, THE BRACKETS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. IF DAMAGE IS PRESENT, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.

Campaign 95V194000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19960717 — service brakes, hydraulic

No summary on file.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE LINES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE A SECTION OF THE REAR BRAKE LINES IF IT IS LEAKING. ALSO THE RUBBER SHIELD ON THE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED TO VERIFY THAT IT IS PROPE

Campaign 96I002000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19970424 — latches/locks/linkages

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES. THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER CAN WEAR OR BECOME DETACHED FROM THE HOOD.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED HOOD LATCH STRIKER (VEHICLES WITH 1992 MODEL HOODS) OR REVISED STRIKER PLATE ATTACHING FASTENERS (VEHICLES WITH 1993-1997 MODEL HOODS).

Campaign 97V024000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19990118 — 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 BALL JOINT CONTAIN

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2).

Campaign 98V322000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19990520 — 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 FIRE. A FIRE IS P

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1999.

Campaign 99V124000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20010920 — RQ (closed 20020906)

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

I 20011127 — SQ (closed 20021003)

POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES

I 20020822 — DP (closed 20021204)

FUEL-FED FIRES

I 20020906 — EA (closed 20040630)

SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRES

R 20070813 — 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 AND THEN OVERHEAT, S

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION

Campaign 07V336000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20080218 — 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, MY 1992-1998 MERCUR

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

Campaign 08V051000 — check if this car was fixed

R Date not on file — fuel system, gasoline

IN ORDER TO ENHANCE POLICE OFFICE SAFETY, MODEL YEAR 1992-2003 CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR (CVPI) VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH SHIELDS DESIGNED TO HELP PROTECT THE FUEL TANK IN HIGH-SPEED REAR-IMPACT CRASHES.

Remedy: FORD HAS ADVISED US THAT SHIELD KITS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE LATE OCTOBER AND WILL BE INSTALLED ON POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES AT NO COST. THE OPTIONAL TRANK PACKAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE BY THE END OF 2002.

Campaign 02I003000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1993 Ford Crown Victoria — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for vehicle speed control issues (25 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for power train issues (18 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for power train issues (16 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 02I003000 (fuel system, gasoline) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 93V193000 (seats) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 95V194000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 96I002000 (service brakes, hydraulic) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 97V024000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 98V322000 (suspension) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 99V124000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 07V336000 (vehicle speed control) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 08V051000 (vehicle speed control) has been completed.

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 1987 ▲ 1988 ▲ 2009

WORST YEARS

■ 1992 ■ 1997 ■ 1996

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FAQ

Is the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria is rated "significantly worse".

What are the most common problems with the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria?

The most-reported component is vehicle speed control, accounting for 14% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria have?

9 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.