2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 242 complaints · 0 recalls
Most-reported system: EXTERIOR LIGHTING (92 complaints · 38.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 12
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 6
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution EXTERIOR LIGHTING appears in 92 of 242 owner complaints (38.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. EXTERIOR LIGHTING: 92 complaints, 38.0% of reports EXTERIOR LIGHTING 92 · 38.0% · 3 crash reports 2 fire reports WHEELS: 39 complaints, 16.1% of reports WHEELS 39 · 16.1% SUSPENSION: 24 complaints, 9.9% of reports SUSPENSION 24 · 9.9% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 17 complaints, 7.0% of reports POWER TRAIN 17 · 7.0% ENGINE: 12 complaints, 5.0% of reports ENGINE 12 · 5.0% · 1 fire reports STEERING: 11 complaints, 4.6% of reports STEERING 11 · 4.6% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 9 complaints, 3.7% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9 · 3.7% · 2 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 7 complaints, 2.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 7 · 2.9% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 6 complaints, 2.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 · 2.5% · 1 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 90 complaints, 37.2% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 90 · 37.2% · 6 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 92 38.0% 3 crashes · 2 fires
WHEELS 39 16.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 24 9.9% 1 crashes · 1 fires
POWER TRAIN 17 7.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 12 5.0% 0 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 11 4.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 9 3.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 7 2.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 2.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 90 37.2% 6 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jul 2002. 2002-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2002-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2003-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2003-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2003-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2003-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2004-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2004-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2004-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2004-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2005-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2005-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2005-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2006-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2006-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2006-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2006-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2007-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2007-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2008-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2008-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2009-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2009-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2010-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2010-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2010-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2010-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2011-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2012-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2013-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2014-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2015-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2016-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2016-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2018-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jul 2002 Jan 2026 Investigation PE02071 ● Investigation PE02071 Investigation EA03001 ● Investigation EA03001 Investigation PE03009 ● Investigation PE03009 Investigation PE04010 ● Investigation PE04010 Investigation RQ04007 ● Investigation RQ04007 Investigation DP05005 ● Investigation DP05005 Investigation PE08066 ● Investigation PE08066 Investigation DP15002 ● Investigation DP15002 Investigation PE15028 ● Investigation PE15028
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2002-Q3 Owner reports 2
2002-Q4 Owner reports 2
2003-Q1 Owner reports 9
2003-Q2 Owner reports 8
2003-Q3 Owner reports 8
2003-Q4 Owner reports 4
2004-Q1 Owner reports 6
2004-Q2 Owner reports 10
2004-Q3 Owner reports 7
2004-Q4 Owner reports 2
2005-Q1 Owner reports 2
2005-Q2 Owner reports 1
2005-Q3 Owner reports 2
2006-Q1 Owner reports 4
2006-Q2 Owner reports 3
2006-Q3 Owner reports 1
2006-Q4 Owner reports 1
2007-Q1 Owner reports 2
2007-Q2 Owner reports 1
2007-Q3 Owner reports 5
2007-Q4 Owner reports 4
2008-Q1 Owner reports 3
2008-Q2 Owner reports 4
2008-Q3 Owner reports 3
2008-Q4 Owner reports 2
2009-Q1 Owner reports 1
2009-Q2 Owner reports 4
2009-Q3 Owner reports 4
2009-Q4 Owner reports 3
2010-Q1 Owner reports 7
2010-Q2 Owner reports 5
2010-Q3 Owner reports 2
2010-Q4 Owner reports 4
2011-Q1 Owner reports 3
2011-Q2 Owner reports 1
2011-Q3 Owner reports 1
2011-Q4 Owner reports 6
2012-Q1 Owner reports 5
2012-Q2 Owner reports 3
2012-Q3 Owner reports 4
2012-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q1 Owner reports 2
2013-Q2 Owner reports 2
2013-Q3 Owner reports 12
2013-Q4 Owner reports 1
2014-Q2 Owner reports 6
2014-Q3 Owner reports 2
2014-Q4 Owner reports 7
2015-Q1 Owner reports 3
2015-Q2 Owner reports 1
2015-Q3 Owner reports 3
2015-Q4 Owner reports 2
2016-Q1 Owner reports 3
2016-Q2 Owner reports 3
2016-Q3 Owner reports 4
2016-Q4 Owner reports 3
2017-Q1 Owner reports 6
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 3
2017-Q4 Owner reports 2
2018-Q1 Owner reports 2
2018-Q3 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 4
2019-Q1 Owner reports 2
2019-Q3 Owner reports 4
2019-Q4 Owner reports 1
2020-Q1 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
Defect investigation 1 PE02071
Defect investigation 1 EA03001
Defect investigation 1 PE03009
Defect investigation 1 PE04010
Defect investigation 1 RQ04007
Defect investigation 1 DP05005
Defect investigation 1 PE08066
Defect investigation 1 DP15002
Defect investigation 1 PE15028
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Safety Recalls (0)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

Zero safety recalls recorded for this model year in official NHTSA records.

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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot Aug 21, 2026
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot Aug 21, 2026
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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