MYRModel Year Report

2005 Ford Crown Victoria

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
2005 Ford Crown Victoria
RENDERED 2026-11-01T13:50:30.050Z

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
193
Recalls
6

Campaigns on file for 2005

Investigations
7

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
Exterior lighting

52% 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 1992 1993: 188 complaints 1994: 198 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 2005: 193 complaints 2005 193 2006: 53 complaints 2007: 50 complaints 2008: 50 complaints 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 1994 1995: 250 complaints 1996: 276 complaints 1996 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 2005: 193 complaints 2005 193 2006: 53 complaints 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 1994 1995: 250 complaints 1996: 276 complaints 1996 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 2005: 193 complaints 2005 193 2006: 53 complaints 2007: 50 complaints 2008: 50 complaints 2008 2009: 44 complaints 2010: 12 complaints 2010 2011: 23 complaints

2005: 193 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.

Exterior lighting

52% · 101 reports

Most commonly citing headlights and switch.

CRASH
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The contact owns a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the headlights had become intermittently inoperable while driving at night.

NHTSA ODI report, 2026-02-25

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the exterior lighting failed to illuminate. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer was not contacted.

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-07-20

Steering

19% · 37 reports

Most commonly citing tie rod assembly and shaft pitman.

CRASH
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Tie rod failed. Car is Ford Crown Victoria 2005. Has approx. 6,000 miles on it and is just one year old. Side swiped truck parked on residential street. Police report filed. No prior notice.

NHTSA ODI report, 2006-08-23

Electrical system

11% · 22 reports

Most commonly citing horn and control module.

CRASH
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I was driving at night and a car hit me in the rear. The other driver said he didn't see me since I did not have my lights on. I showed him that they were on but yet the tail lights were not.

NHTSA ODI report, 2014-03-12

My headlights goes off while I'm driving and clicks off and clicks back on and sometimes when I turned on my signal switch on they will click back on or click off or I just have to wait for them to come back on but I can hear when it clicks and my...

NHTSA ODI report, 2018-10-24

Power train

7% · 14 reports

Most commonly citing driveline and seal.

CRASH

Vehicle speed control

6% · 11 reports
CRASHINJURY
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While merging from a secondary road the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria (Police car) accelerated suddenly which caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 2005-03-25

Safety timeline

6 recalls · 7 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    2004-08-02Recall queryClosed 2004-12-20 Fracture of the steel wheel rim
  2. ▮
    2005Complaint volume 193 complaints filed for this model year.
  3. R
    2005-06-03Electrical system05V206000 On certain police interceptors (Cvpi) and commercial heavy duty (Taxi) vehicles, at extremely high operating temperatures, the sound insulating panel, located under the vehicle positioned between…

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the existing dash insulator and install a revised design insulator pad free of charge. The recall began on June 3, 2005. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673.

    Check if this car was fixed →

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    2005-11-18Electrical system05V518000 On certain passenger vehicles, the battery cable includes a fusible link that may contact and subsequently chafe on a #2 cross member attaching bolt.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fusible link and position it away from the cross member bolt. If the fusible link has already chafed and copper wires have been exposed, the fusible link will be replaced.…

    Check if this car was fixed →

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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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  6. I
    2008-11-26Preliminary evaluationClosed 2009-03-24 Loss of headlight function
  7. I
    2012-09-14Preliminary evaluationClosed 2013-04-26 Loss of Steering Control
  8. I
    2013-04-26Engineering analysisClosed 2013-11-15 Loss of Steering Control
  9. R
    2013-10-23Steering13V385000 Ford is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria (including Crown Victoria Police Interceptors), Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car vehicles.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  10. I
    2014-07-07Preliminary evaluationClosed 2014-11-21 Steering Column Shaft Obstruction
  11. R
    2014-11-19Steering14V704000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005-2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured March 23, 2004, to August 30, 2011, and 2005-2011 Lincoln Town Car vehicles manufactured March 8, 2004, to...

    Remedy: Ford will notify the owners of vehicles whose repair records reflect that the upper intermediate steering shaft was repaired during the course of the prior recall 13V-385.

    Check if this car was fixed →

  12. I
    2015-04-01Defect petitionClosed 2015-08-11 Loss of headlamp/exterior lighting
  13. I
    2015-08-10Preliminary evaluationClosed 2016-01-08 Loss of headlights
  14. R
    2017-04-14Exterior lighting15V861000 Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005.

    Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LCM, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S39.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2005 Ford Crown Victoria — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Exterior lighting: 101 reports on file for this year.
  • Steering: 37 reports on file for this year.
  • Electrical system: 22 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 05V206000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 05V518000 · Electrical system
  • Recall 06E056000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 13V385000 · Steering
  • Recall 14V704000 · Steering
  • Recall 15V861000 · Exterior lighting
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FAQ

Is the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria is rated "significantly worse".
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria?
The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 52% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria have?
6 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.