2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 6
- Fires 1
- Injuries 5
- Deaths 1
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 19 | 38.0% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 5 | 10.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 10.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | 8.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 8.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 6.0% | 2 crashes · 1 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 2.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12 | 24.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 14V704000 was reported 2,553 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 06V440000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 07V183000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 13V385000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V704000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE08060 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE12025 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | EA13004 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE14021 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 06V440000
- Report date
- Component:
- VISIBILITY
- Consequence:
- IF THE WINDSHIELD IS NOT PROPERLY RETAINED TO THE VEHICLE, WIND NOISE, SQUEAK/RATTLES AND/OR WATER LEAKS MAY OCCUR. ALSO, LOSS OF WINDSHIELD RETENTION MAY REDUCE OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 22, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 07V183000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Consequence:
- THE BRAKES MAY NOT OPERATE AS INTENDED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BRAKE LINE CONNECTIONS AND THE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT AND REPOSITION THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON APRIL 27, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 13V385000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the lower bearing separates, the vehicle may experience a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Ford will notify owners and dealers will replace the lower intermediate shaft, free of charge. The upper intermediate shaft and steering column lower bearing will be inspected to identify any damage that may have occurred as a result of lower intermediate shaft corrosion, and repaired or replaced as necessary. If the steering column lower bearing has separated, a retainer clip will be installed. The recall began on October 23, 2013. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall number is 13S08.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 14V704000
- Report date
- Component:
- STEERING
- Consequence:
- Improper servicing of the upper intermediate shaft could cause the shaft to separate, which can then result in a loss of steering control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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. Dealers will inspect and replace the upper immediate shaft if necessary free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S25.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.