"How reliable is the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria?"

"Based on 174 NHTSA complaints, the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria has a median complaint mileage of 80584 miles. The most common issue is Hub."

"What are common problems with the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria is Hub, accounting for a significant portion of the 174 total complaints filed."

1999 Ford Crown Victoria: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 174 complaints

174

Total Complaints

80,584mi

Median Mileage

Hub

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

67,658 25th Percentile

80,584 Median Mileage

110,111 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Hub

Gasoline

Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Unknown Or Other

Engine And Engine Cooling

Cooling System

Suspension

Electrical System

Fuel System, Gasoline

Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"POLICE PACKAGE VEHICLE; DRIVER'S/PASSENGER'S LAP SEATBELT IS NOT LONG ENOUGH TO ACCOMODATE A POLICE OFFICER WHO IS FULLY EQUIPPED. IT BECOMES DIFFICULT TO BUCKLE AND UNBUCKLE THE SEATBELT, ESPECIALLY WHEN THERE IS AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. *AK.ET."

"INTERTIA FUEL CUT-OFF ACTIVATED AFTER RUMBLE STRIPS AND A POTHOLE WHILE ON INTERSTATE EXIT RAMP. DEALER REPLACED FRONT DISK PADS THAT WERE "MISMATCHED" AND OCCASIONALLY CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL DURING MODERATELY HARD BRAKING. STEERING WHEEL MAKES CREAKING NOISE THAT COULD/POSSIBLY BE A SIGN THAT AIR..."

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine And Engine Cooling 6 complaints

25th: 61,500 mi Median: 90,700 mi 75th: 127,100 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

FL: 23 MD: 17 NJ: 16 CA: 12 NY: 12 IL: 6 MA: 6 VA: 6 WI: 6 TN: 6

Who Files Complaints?

52.9%

Original Owners

47.1%

Second+ Owners

Ford Crown Victoria — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	58	-	Vehicle Speed Control	7
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
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