1999 Ford Crown Victoria
This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than 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
- 134
- Recalls
- 8
- Investigations
- 7
- Top problem
- Engine and engine cooling
Campaigns on file for 1999
Opened by NHTSA
18% of complaints
Complaints per year
1999: 134 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 42 |
| 1988 | 43 |
| 1989 | 75 |
| 1990 | 43 |
| 1991 | 56 |
| 1992 | 316 |
| 1993 | 188 |
| 1994 | 198 |
| 1995 | 250 |
| 1996 | 276 |
| 1997 | 288 |
| 1998 | 119 |
| 1999 | 134 |
| 2000 | 85 |
| 2001 | 53 |
| 2002 | 58 |
| 2003 | 249 |
| 2004 | 138 |
| 2005 | 193 |
| 2006 | 53 |
| 2007 | 50 |
| 2008 | 50 |
| 2009 | 44 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 23 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Engine and engine cooling
18% · 24 reportsMost commonly citing gasoline and manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe.
Show complaint excerpts
While parked for two days the engine compartment caught on fire. Fire marshall determined it was a defect in the engine compartment. Manufacturer contacted. Please provdie further information.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-03-12
Suspension
14% · 19 reportsMost commonly citing rear and front.
Service brakes
12% · 16 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Fuel system, gasoline
10% · 13 reportsMost commonly citing hoses, lines/piping, and fittings and tank assembly.
Wheels
9% · 12 reportsMost commonly citing hub and multi piece.
Safety timeline
8 recalls · 7 investigations · oldest first
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1999Complaint volume 134 complaints filed for this model year.
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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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1999-07-12Preliminary evaluationClosed 1999-09-23 Blow back during refueling
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2000-08-03Equipment00V200000 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 attempting to raise a…
Remedy: Owners will be provided with a revised jack instruction and stowage card and jack warning label, as well as a supplement to the owner guide.
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2000-09-28Seat belts00V157002 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. These seat belt…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.
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2000-09-28Seat belts00V157001 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 belt assemblies…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect these vehicles and replace the service seat belt assemblies that were installed in these vehicles from January 1 through June 13, 2000.
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2000-10-20Preliminary evaluationClosed 2001-02-02 Rear axle trailing arm frame mounting
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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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2002-10-01Preliminary evaluationClosed 2003-01-27 Cng tank exploding in a fire
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2003-01-27Engineering analysisClosed 2003-11-19 Cng tank explosion
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2004-01-07Fuel system, other03V472000 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 could damage the…
Remedy: Dealers will install an insulator behind the current seat back. Owner notification began on January 7, 2004. Owners should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.
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2005-09-22Defect petitionClosed 2006-01-04 Spark plug ejection from cylinder head
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2006-08-04Fuel system, gasoline06E056000 Certain aftermarket fuel filters sold under the purolator brand name, p/n F65277, shipped from January 16 through June 2, 2006, for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Due to incorrect…
Remedy: Ufi will notify owners and replace the filters free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2006. Owners may contact ufi filters USA at 800-230-5876.
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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
1999 Ford Crown Victoria — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Engine and engine cooling: 24 reports on file for this year.
- Suspension: 19 reports on file for this year.
- Service brakes: 16 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 02I003000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 98V322000 · Suspension
- Recall 00V200000 · Equipment
- Recall 00V157002 · Seat belts
- Recall 00V157001 · Seat belts
- Recall 03V472000 · Fuel system, other
- Recall 06E056000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 15E082000 · Steering
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- Is the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria is rated "worse than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria?
- The most-reported component is engine and engine cooling, accounting for 18% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria have?
- 8 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.