2000 Ford Crown Victoria

● Typical for this model
2000 Ford Crown Victoria
RENDERED 2026-08-02T11:20:26.710Z

This year's complaint volume is within 30% 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, 2000 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 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
2000: 85 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

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 11%

11% of complaints: fuel system, gasoline — 9 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY
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NHTSA#15402-02-I-003-000 FUEL TANK POLICE VEHICLES: SOME HIGH-SPEED REAR IMPACT CRASHES HAVE RESULTED IN FUEL TANK PUNCTURES AND FIRE IN CPVI-VEHICLES.

NHTSA ODI report, 20021126

VEHICLE WAS STOPPED TO TURN; STRUCK FROM BEHIND; EXPLODED IN FLAMES. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 20000131

STEERING 8%

8% of complaints: steering — 7 distinct reports on file.

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WAS STEERING INTO AN ISLE OF PARKING SPOTS WHEN SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SPIN FREELY AND EFFORTLESSLY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20130623

MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY HOME FROM WORK AND SHE CALLED ME SAYING THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. SHE SAID IT WAS SWAYING BACK AND FORTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. SHE MADE IT HOME AND PULLED INTO THE DRIVE WAY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20121204

SUSPENSION 7%

7% of complaints: suspension — 6 distinct reports on file.

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WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS TIMES ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS OCCUR, HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT ALONG WITH INSTRUMENT PANEL. SOMETIMES THE FAN ON WILL COME ON AND WILL CUT OFF EVEN WHEN IT IS OFF. WHEN TEMP IS COLD HEATER BLOWS COLD AIR. HOT OUTSIDE HEATS WORKS.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180414

MY WIFE WAS ON HER WAY HOME FROM WORK AND SHE CALLED ME SAYING THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE CAR. SHE SAID IT WAS SWAYING BACK AND FORTH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. SHE MADE IT HOME AND PULLED INTO THE DRIVE WAY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20121204

TIRES 6%

6% of complaints: tires — 5 distinct reports on file.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 6%

6% of complaints: exterior lighting — 5 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20000301 — air bags

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH LOWER THAN THE INTENDED LEVEL OF TORQUE ON THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR MODULE TO THE VE

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CRASH SENSOR ATTACHING BOLTS.

Campaign 00V050000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20000301 — seat belts

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH THE LEFT REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR ATTACHING BOLTS INCORRECTLY TIGHTENED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE RETRACTOR MOUNTING BOLTS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE.

Campaign 00V083000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20000519 — visibility

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: A WINDSHIELD WIPER CONTROL MODULE MAY NOT BE CAPABLE OF CARRYING THE CURRENT REQUIRED DURING HIGH LOAD CONDITIONS ON THE WIPERS (I.E., ICE, SNOW, OR OTHER DEBRIS).

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIPER CONTROL MODULES AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.

Campaign 00V138000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20000803 — equipment

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 RE

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.

Campaign 00V200000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20000928 — seat belts

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 A

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.

Campaign 00V157002 — check if this car was fixed

R 20000928 — seat belts

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 FA

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.

Campaign 00V157001 — check if this car was fixed

I 20011127 — SQ (closed 20021003)

POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES

I 20020822 — DP (closed 20021204)

FUEL-FED FIRES

I 20021001 — PE (closed 20030127)

CNG TANK EXPLODING IN A FIRE

I 20030127 — EA (closed 20031119)

CNG TANK EXPLOSION

R 20040107 — fuel system, other

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 FIBE

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.

Campaign 03V472000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20050922 — DP (closed 20060104)

SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD

R 20060804 — fuel system, gasoline

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 DESIGN

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.

Campaign 06E056000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20151028 — steering

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.

Campaign 15E082000 — 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

2000 Ford Crown Victoria — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for fuel system, gasoline issues (9 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for steering issues (7 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for suspension issues (6 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 02I003000 (fuel system, gasoline) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 00V050000 (air bags) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 00V083000 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 00V138000 (visibility) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 00V200000 (equipment) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 00V157002 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 00V157001 (seat belts) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 03V472000 (fuel system, other) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 06E056000 (fuel system, gasoline) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 15E082000 (steering) 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 2000 Ford Crown Victoria reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria is rated "typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria?

The most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly, accounting for 11% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2000 Ford Crown Victoria have?

10 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.