1995 Ford Crown Victoria

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
1995 Ford Crown Victoria
BUILT 2026-10-10

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.

Complaints
250
Recalls
12

Campaigns on file for 1995

Investigations
7

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Steering

43% of complaints

Complaints per year

1980: 2 complaints 1980 1981: 2 complaints 1982: 3 complaints 1983: 5 complaints 1984: 6 complaints 1984 1985: 21 complaints 1986: 27 complaints 1987: 42 complaints 1988: 43 complaints 1988 1989: 75 complaints 1990: 43 complaints 1991: 56 complaints 1992: 316 complaints 1993: 188 complaints 1994: 198 complaints 1995: 250 complaints 1995 250 1996: 276 complaints 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: 53 complaints 2007: 50 complaints 2008: 50 complaints 2008 2009: 44 complaints 2010: 12 complaints 2011: 23 complaints
1980: 2 complaints 1980 1981: 2 complaints 1982: 3 complaints 1982 1983: 5 complaints 1984: 6 complaints 1984 1985: 21 complaints 1986: 27 complaints 1986 1987: 42 complaints 1988: 43 complaints 1988 1989: 75 complaints 1990: 43 complaints 1990 1991: 56 complaints 1992: 316 complaints 1992 1993: 188 complaints 1994: 198 complaints 1995: 250 complaints 1995 250 1996: 276 complaints 1997: 288 complaints 1998: 119 complaints 1998 1999: 134 complaints 2000: 85 complaints 2000 2001: 53 complaints 2002: 58 complaints 2002 2003: 249 complaints 2004: 138 complaints 2004 2005: 193 complaints 2006: 53 complaints 2006 2007: 50 complaints 2008: 50 complaints 2008 2009: 44 complaints 2010: 12 complaints 2010 2011: 23 complaints
1980: 2 complaints 1980 1981: 2 complaints 1982: 3 complaints 1982 1983: 5 complaints 1984: 6 complaints 1984 1985: 21 complaints 1986: 27 complaints 1986 1987: 42 complaints 1988: 43 complaints 1988 1989: 75 complaints 1990: 43 complaints 1990 1991: 56 complaints 1992: 316 complaints 1992 1993: 188 complaints 1994: 198 complaints 1995: 250 complaints 1995 250 1996: 276 complaints 1997: 288 complaints 1998: 119 complaints 1998 1999: 134 complaints 2000: 85 complaints 2000 2001: 53 complaints 2002: 58 complaints 2002 2003: 249 complaints 2004: 138 complaints 2004 2005: 193 complaints 2006: 53 complaints 2006 2007: 50 complaints 2008: 50 complaints 2008 2009: 44 complaints 2010: 12 complaints 2010 2011: 23 complaints

1995: 250 complaints

View as data table
YearComplaints
19802
19812
19823
19835
19846
198521
198627
198742
198843
198975
199043
199156
1992316
1993188
1994198
1995250
1996276
1997288
1998119
1999134
200085
200153
200258
2003249
2004138
2005193
200653
200750
200850
200944
201012
201123

Known problem areas

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

Steering

43% · 107 reports

Most commonly citing linkages and hydraulic power assist system.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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Steering shaft is bad, excessive rust to the u joint is causing vary stiff steering and steering wheel lock up in turns

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-04-15

Suspension

15% · 38 reports

Most commonly citing front and lower ball joint.

CRASHINJURY
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Sudden failure of ball joints in Ford passenger cars.

NHTSA ODI report, 2004-10-16

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while exiting a residential drive way, the driver's side front suspension ball joint fractured and separated from the vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-07-11

Service brakes

14% · 36 reports

Most commonly citing hydraulic and air.

CRASHINJURY

Vehicle speed control

6% · 16 reports

Most commonly citing cruise control and linkages.

CRASHFIREINJURY
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The vehicle suddenly accelerated after pulling out of a drive way at approximately 20MPH, vehicle stopped after hitting a pole and both air bags deployed.…

NHTSA ODI report, 1995-06-06

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH with the cruise control activated, the cruise control failed. In addition, the horn failed. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-09-03

Also filed under Electrical system

Electrical system

6% · 16 reports

Most commonly citing horn and fuses and circuit breakers.

FIRE

Safety timeline

12 recalls · 7 investigations · oldest first

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    1995Complaint volume 250 complaints filed for this model year.
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    1995-02-10Air bags95E006002 The passenger side air bag has an inflator body that cracked during forming of the curl that retains the igniter plug in the end of the inflator. Also the igniter end cap can separate from the…

    Remedy: Dealers will remove and replace the passenger side air bag module.

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    1995-04-28Fuel system, gasoline95V063000 The seal material between the fuel filler pipe and fuel tank may not have been fully cured during the molding process which could allow for fuel leakage.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel filler pipe-to-fuel tank seal with a new seal of different material.

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    1995-11-15Electrical system95V189000 These vehicles were built with the non-cycling power window circuit breaker and the cycling headlamp circuit breaker interchanged.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles, remove the circuit breaker and reinstall the breaker in the correct locations.

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    1996-04-17Preliminary evaluationClosed 1996-07-30 Steering gear sector shaft arm (Pitman a
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    1996-04-24Seat belts96V045000 The rivets holding the rear outboard belt d-rings were not heat treated properly causing the heads of the rivets to fracture under load and fail to hold the d-rings to the straps. This does not…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a reinforcement plate on the rear outboard seat belt assembly anchorages involved in this campaign.

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    1996-08-28Steering96V135000 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.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and if the joint is found to have significant wear, the arm will be replaced. Those pitman arms not replaced will have the "Ball joint" Fully greased.

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    1997-04-24Latches/locks/linkages97V024000 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).

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    1998-05-01Service brakes, hydraulic98I001000 This is not a safety recall in accordance with federal regulation 573. However, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. Ford is initiating an owner notification program for…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the brake lines for wear, install two new tube bundle clips, and check the brake lines for proper clearances. If the brake lines are worn, the damaged section of the brake line…

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    1999-01-18Suspension98V322000 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…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower control arm ball joints (2).

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    2001-11-27SQClosed 2002-10-03 Post rear end collision fires
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    2002-08-22Defect petitionClosed 2002-12-04 Fuel-fed fires
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    2002-09-06Engineering analysisClosed 2004-06-30 Speed control deactivation switch fires
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    2003-01-03Recall queryClosed 2003-06-03 Ball joint separation
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    2003-03-11Recall queryClosed 2003-07-25 Rear brake line failure
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    2003-07-25Engineering analysisClosed 2005-04-11 Rear brake line failure
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    2007-08-13Vehicle speed control07V336000 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…

    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…

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    2008-02-18Vehicle speed control08V051000 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…

    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.

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    2015-10-28Steering15E082000 Dorman Products, Inc.

    Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering shaft, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2015. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, option 5.

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    Date not on fileFuel system, gasoline02I003000 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.

Buy-smart checklist

1995 Ford Crown Victoria — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Steering: 107 reports on file for this year.
  • Suspension: 38 reports on file for this year.
  • Service brakes: 36 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 02I003000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 95E006002 · Air bags
  • Recall 95V063000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 95V189000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 96V045000 · Seat belts
  • Recall 96V135000 · Steering
  • Recall 97V024000 · Latches/locks/linkages
  • Recall 98I001000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
  • Recall 98V322000 · Suspension
  • Recall 07V336000 · Vehicle speed control
  • Recall 08V051000 · Vehicle speed control
  • Recall 15E082000 · Steering

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FAQ

Is the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria?
The most-reported component is steering, accounting for 43% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria have?
12 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.