Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2003 Ford Crown Victoria has 7 recalls, 289 complaints.
7
Recalls
289
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
15V861000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 200...
06E056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE L...
05V206000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
ON CERTAIN POLICE INTERCEPTORS (CVPI) AND COMMERCIAL HEAVY DUTY (TAXI) VEHICLES, AT EXTREMELY HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES, THE SOUND INSULATING PANEL...
03V279000
WHEELS
ON CERTAIN POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, SOME OF THE WHEELS MAY DEVELOP CRACKS IN THE RIM NEAR THE WELD LINE THAT CONNECTS THE ...
02I003000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
IN ORDER TO ENHANCE POLICE OFFICE SAFETY, MODEL YEAR 1992-2003 CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR (CVPI) VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH SHIELDS DESIGNE...
03V472000
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN NATURAL GAS VEHICLES, IF A FLAME FROM A VEHICLE INTERIOR FIRE BECOMES LOCALLY DIRECTED AT THE NATURAL GAS FUEL TANK LOCATED IMMEDIATELY BEH...
04V328000
SUSPENSION:REAR
CERTAIN POLICE, COMMERCIAL, AND PASSENGER VEHICLES SOLD TO FLEETS TYPICALLY INPUT HIGHER LOADS INTO THE VEHICLE CHASSIS OVERLOADING THE WHEEL BEARINGS...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2003 Ford Crown Victoria 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I'm having problems with the lighting control module my high beam lights stop working. I see this ye... |
| Apr 29, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed... |
| Jun 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I brought this vehicle into the dealership for safety recall 15s39. There were no problems with the ... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When driving at night and early mornings my head lights and tail lights will randomly go out when my... |
| Nov 15, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the... |
| Dec 28, 2020 | STEERING | MY 2003 CROWN VIC HAS A HORRIBLE TIME STEERING I'VE WATCHED SEVERAL VIDEOS THAT DEPICTS EXACTLY THE ... |
| Nov 28, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact's father owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that the headlamps would fl... |
| Jul 29, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO WHILE ON VACATION 200 MILES FROM HOME WITH MY FAMILY THE HEADLIGHTS SUDDENLY ... |
| Jan 19, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I BOUGHT THE CAR A FEW MONTHS BACK. THE HEADLIGHTS WORKED JUST FINE AT FIRST, THEN STARTED EITHER NO... |
| Dec 12, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DASH LIGHTS AND HEADLIGHTS ON WHEN DRIVING DOWN ROAD ON DARK NIGHT, THEN DASH LIGHTS WENT OUT - COU... |
| Aug 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,WHEELS | FORD DEALERSHIP WONT FIX SAFTEY ISSUES RECALLS |
| Jul 17, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVING MY VEHICLE HOME FROM WORK AT NIGHT GOT PULLED OVER BECAUSE I HAVE NO TAIL LIGHTS . THE LIGHT... |
| Jul 16, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DRIVING AT NIGHT AND THE LIGHTS WILL CUT OFF I HAVE PULL THE BRIGHT LIGHT LEVER AND HOLD IT ON SO T... |
| Jul 9, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL BE... |
| Feb 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HEADLIGHTS DON'T WORK UNTIL EVER NOW & THEN THE ONLY ONE THAT WORK IS THE RUNNING LIGHTS 🤨... |
| Feb 9, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WERE FAULTY ... |
| Dec 8, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RANDOM LOSS OF PARK LAMPS WHILE DRIVING INCREASING REAR-END COLLISION RISK. HEADLIGHTS ARE OPERATIVE... |
| Oct 4, 2018 | STEERING | DRIVING STEADILY AT AROUND 30 MPH ON A CITY STREET. SUDDENLY THE STEERING STARTING BINDING MAKING IT... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOSS OF PARK LAMPS WHILE DRIVING/PARKED NOT KNOWING IT. WHEN THE ISSUE OCCURS THE VEHICLE LOOKS TO H... |
| Jul 13, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FORD OF DALTON (LOC... |