"How reliable is the 1990 Ford Crown Victoria?"

"Based on 58 NHTSA complaints, the 1990 Ford Crown Victoria has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Vehicle Speed Control."

"What are common problems with the 1990 Ford Crown Victoria?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1990 Ford Crown Victoria is Vehicle Speed Control, accounting for a significant portion of the 58 total complaints filed."

1990 Ford Crown Victoria: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 58 complaints

Total Complaints

Vehicle Speed Control

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Vehicle Speed Control

Sensor/Control Module

Door

Wiring

Ignition

Tread/Belt

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Switch

Foundation Components

Frontal

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"LEFT REAR STEELBELT SEPARATED FROM FIRESTONE TIRE, ALSO LEFT FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED SMALL BULGE. *SKD"

"R/F DOOR HOUSING WIRE HOLDING CONNECTING ROD SLIPPED, CAUSING RIGHT FRONT DOOR LOCK FAILURE."

"REAR AXLE BROKE, WHEEL SEPARATED FROM REAR AXLE. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 17 CA: 5 TX: 4 FL: 4 AZ: 3 NJ: 3 NH: 3 VA: 2 OH: 2 MD: 2

Who Files Complaints?

8.6%

Original Owners

91.4%

Second+ Owners

Ford Crown Victoria — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1991	70	-	Vehicle Speed Control	9
1992	482	103,500	Vehicle Speed Control	22
1993	247	114,800	Vehicle Speed Control	18
1994	252	112,000	Vehicle Speed Control	27
1995	318	95,500	Linkages	22
1996	358	108,000	Carburetor System	17
1997	340	86,000	Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe	10
1998	138	88,772	Gasoline	3
1999	174	80,584	Hub	9
2000	103	86,158	Tank Assembly	7
2001	70	80,000	Frontal	11
2002	71	50,000	Electrical System	11
2003	302	95,171	Exterior Lighting	19
2004	175	91,000	Exterior Lighting	4
2005	240	80,000	Exterior Lighting	17
2006	65	107,000	Steering	15
2007	74	101,225	Steering	9
2008	64	97,000	Steering	13
2009	59	91,609	Steering	8
2011	32	37,002	Steering	3

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28