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2005 Ford Crown Victoria Electrical Problems

Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 Ford Crown Victoria has 18 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria

Lights
85
Steering
36
Electrical
18
Powertrain
13
Speed Control
8
Seat Belts
6
Airbags
5
Engine
5
Fuel System
4
Visibility
4
Structure
3
Brakes
3

18

Complaints

2

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Electrical Recalls

05V518000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE INCLUDES A FUSIBLE LINK THAT MAY CONTACT AND SUBSEQUENTLY CHAFE ON A #2 CROSS MEMBER ATTACHING BOLT...

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...

All Electrical Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 29, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMSafety Recall 19S35b Processor Lighting cont was done on 3/22/2021on my working part. The original m...
Jul 24, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclose...
Jul 30, 2018ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGMY HEADLIGHTS GOES OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING AND CLICKS OFF AND CLICKS BACK ON AND SOMETIMES WHEN I TU...
Dec 21, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROGRESSING ELE...
Apr 6, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF W...
Apr 1, 2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSAIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON EVERYTIME CAR IS STARTED FLASHES 3 THEN 4 THEN STAYS ON CONSTANTLY DO NOT FEE...
Oct 21, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMRECENT ARTICLE IN PAPER INDICATES THAT HIGH HUMIDITY STATES, SUCH AS FLORIDA COULD HAVE A AIR BAG PR...
Aug 23, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGWHILE DRIVING HOME FROM A WEDDING RECEPTION AT 10:00 PM LIGHTS SUDDENLY WENT OUT . PULLED OVER TO SI...
Mar 6, 2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGI WAS DRIVING AT NIGHT AND A CAR HIT ME IN THE REAR. THE OTHER DRIVER SAID HE DIDN'T SEE ME SINCE I ...
Sep 4, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGLIGHTS FAILED WHEN DRIVING DOWN DARK FREEWAY, NEARLY DROVE OFF ROAD, STOPPED CAR, HEARD CLICK AND LI...
Aug 15, 2013ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHEAD LIGHTS TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HWY. AT 70 MPH NEEDED TO PULL OVER AND AFTER 15 M...
Oct 1, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEAD LAMPS INTERMITTENTLY TURN ON AND OFF FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT. FAULTY...
Sep 17, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING AND WILL NOT COME BACK ON. FUSE IS NOT BLOWN. *TR
Jul 18, 2012ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEADLIGHTS WOULD NOT TURN ON, STRANDING ME OVERNIGHT. HEADLIGHTS NON-OPERATIONAL WHEN SET TO AUTO, M...
Jun 14, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGHEADLIGHTS GO OUT WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. MUST PULL & HOLD DIMMER LEVER TO ENGAGE "BRIGHT" L...
Feb 1, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE...
Jun 13, 2009ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING2005 FORD CROWN VICTORIA P71. LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHILE DRIVING. HI BEAM LIGHTS WILL WORK ...
Dec 3, 2008ELECTRICAL SYSTEMHEAD LIGHT HIGH AND LOW BEAMS GO OUT. OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND FOR EXTENDED TIMES. INSTALLED NEW ...

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