Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2000 vs 2001 FORD CROWN VICTORIA

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 311 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 35.0% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2000 share	2001 share	Share change
AIR BAGS	not reported	13.5%	▲ 13.5 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	13.8%	3.9%	▼ 9.9 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	not reported	5.8%	▲ 5.8 pts larger share
VISIBILITY	6.3%	1.9%	▼ 4.3 pts smaller share
ENGINE	22.5%	19.2%	▼ 3.3 pts smaller share
STEERING	8.8%	11.5%	▲ 2.8 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE	2.5%	not reported	▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN	2.5%	not reported	▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	7.5%	9.6%	▲ 2.1 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	3.8%	5.8%	▲ 2.0 pts larger share
TIRES	3.8%	1.9%	▼ 1.8 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	7.5%	5.8%	▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE	1.3%	not reported	▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	5.0%	5.8%	▲ 0.8 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	13.8%	13.5%	▼ 0.3 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	60.0%	61.5%	▲ 1.5 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2000 10

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, EQUIPMENT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, SEAT BELTS, and VISIBILITY

2001 7

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER, and SEAT BELTS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21