MYRModel Year Report

Ford Crown Victoria — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

8 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 10 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid8 years

Caution3 years

Best bets10 years

Complaint history

1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 42 complaints, Recommended 1988: 43 complaints, Recommended 1989: 75 complaints, Recommended 1990: 43 complaints, Recommended 1991: 56 complaints, Recommended 1992: 316 complaints, Avoid 1992 1993: 188 complaints, Avoid 1994: 198 complaints, Avoid 1995: 250 complaints, Avoid 1996: 276 complaints, Avoid 1997: 288 complaints, Avoid 1998: 119 complaints, Caution 1999: 134 complaints, Caution 2000: 85 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 53 complaints, Recommended 2002: 58 complaints, Recommended 2003: 249 complaints, Avoid 2004: 138 complaints, Caution 2005: 193 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 53 complaints, Recommended 2007: 50 complaints, Recommended 2008: 50 complaints, Recommended 2009: 44 complaints, Recommended 2010: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 23 complaints, Not enough data 1992 · 316
1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 42 complaints, Recommended 1988: 43 complaints, Recommended 1989: 75 complaints, Recommended 1989 1990: 43 complaints, Recommended 1991: 56 complaints, Recommended 1992: 316 complaints, Avoid 1992 1993: 188 complaints, Avoid 1994: 198 complaints, Avoid 1995: 250 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 276 complaints, Avoid 1997: 288 complaints, Avoid 1998: 119 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 134 complaints, Caution 2000: 85 complaints, Recommended 2001: 53 complaints, Recommended 2001 2002: 58 complaints, Recommended 2003: 249 complaints, Avoid 2004: 138 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 193 complaints, Avoid 2006: 53 complaints, Recommended 2007: 50 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 50 complaints, Recommended 2009: 44 complaints, Recommended 2010: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 23 complaints, Not enough data 1992 · 316
1980: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1980 1981: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1982: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 21 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 27 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 42 complaints, Recommended 1988: 43 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 75 complaints, Recommended 1990: 43 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 56 complaints, Recommended 1992: 316 complaints, Avoid 1992 1993: 188 complaints, Avoid 1994: 198 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 250 complaints, Avoid 1996: 276 complaints, Avoid 1996 1997: 288 complaints, Avoid 1998: 119 complaints, Caution 1998 1999: 134 complaints, Caution 2000: 85 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 53 complaints, Recommended 2002: 58 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 249 complaints, Avoid 2004: 138 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 193 complaints, Avoid 2006: 53 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 50 complaints, Recommended 2008: 50 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 44 complaints, Recommended 2010: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 23 complaints, Not enough data 1992 · 316
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2011 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ▲ Recommended 44 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ▲ Recommended 50 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ▲ Recommended 50 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 ▲ Recommended 53 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 193 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 138 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 249 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ▲ Recommended 58 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ▲ Recommended 53 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ● Recommended 85 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ◆ Caution 134 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ◆ Caution 119 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ■ Avoid 288 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1996 ■ Avoid 276 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1995 ■ Avoid 250 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1994 ■ Avoid 198 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1993 ■ Avoid 188 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1992 ■ Avoid 316 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1991 ▲ Recommended 56 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ▲ Recommended 43 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1989 ● Recommended 75 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1988 ▲ Recommended 43 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1987 ▲ Recommended 42 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1986 ○ Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

54

recalls on file across every Ford Crown Victoria model year.

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