Ford Crown Victoria — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 1992, 1997, 1996, 1995, 2003, 1994 · Best bets: 1987, 1988, 2009, 1990, 2007, 2008
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 21 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 41 |
| 1988 | 42 |
| 1989 | 72 |
| 1990 | 43 |
| 1991 | 55 |
| 1992 | 310 |
| 1993 | 182 |
| 1994 | 192 |
| 1995 | 250 |
| 1996 | 276 |
| 1997 | 288 |
| 1998 | 119 |
| 1999 | 134 |
| 2000 | 85 |
| 2001 | 53 |
| 2002 | 58 |
| 2003 | 249 |
| 2004 | 138 |
| 2005 | 193 |
| 2006 | 52 |
| 2007 | 49 |
| 2008 | 50 |
| 2009 | 44 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 23 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 49 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Recommended | 52 | 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 | 192 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Avoid | 182 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1992 | Avoid | 310 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 1991 | Recommended | 55 | 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 | 72 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1988 | Recommended | 42 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1987 | Recommended | 41 | 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. |