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Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
83 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V861000.
23 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V206000.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 9, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 132,800 vehicles across all affected models.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on December 22, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 296,004 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
SPARK PLUG EJECTION FROM CYLINDER HEAD. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of headlamp/exterior lighting. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of headlamp/exterior lighting. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Steering Column Shaft Obstruction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Steering Column Shaft Obstruction. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of headlights. Resulted in recall campaign 15V861000.
Loss of headlights. Resulted in recall campaign 15V861000.
FRACTURE OF THE STEEL WHEEL RIM. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FRACTURE OF THE STEEL WHEEL RIM. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FRACTURE OF THE STEEL WHEEL RIM. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FRACTURE OF THE STEEL WHEEL RIM. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.