2002 Ford Crown Victoria Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, and owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2002 Ford Crown Victoria

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 03V472000 Reported November 6, 2003 4,218 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain natural gas vehicles, if a flame from a vehicle interior fire becomes locally directed at the natural gas fuel tank located immediately behind the rear seat, the flame could damage the fiberglass wrap on the tank weakening the tank.

   Remedy: Dealers will install an insulator behind the current seat back. Owner notification began on january 7, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

2. Tank assembly (fuel system)

   NHTSA 02V249000 Reported September 6, 2002 574 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain natural gas model vehicles, a t-fitting that connects fuel tanks #3 and #4 can develop a leak when the solenoid valves are energized, such as when the ignition switch is in the on position or during refueling.

   Remedy: Dealers will install a redesigned "t" fitting on #4 fuel tank and tested for leakage. Owner notification began september 13, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford…

58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2002 Ford Crown Victoria have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 68,336 miles. Complaints peaked in 2003 with 14 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Electrical system8
• Fuel system, gasoline: tank assembly6
• Steering4
• Engine and engine cooling: engine3
• Exterior lighting3
• Vehicle speed control3
• Air bags: frontal2
• Engine and engine cooling2

What owners are reporting

“Driving down the roadway at 55 mph a spark plug in cylinder 2 blow out. The car started making a popping noise and started to lose power. After a while the car shut off. The car was able to restart an”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 24, 2022 · Engine

“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford crown victoria. While driving approximately 45 MPH and attempting to make a turn, the turn signals and headlights failed to work, except when the brake pedal was depre”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 30, 2016 · Exterior lighting

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2002 Ford Crown Victoria (Crown Victoria CNG, Crown Victoria Police). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Ford Crown Victoria model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Ford Crown Victoria model year in NHTSA's database.

Checking a specific 2002 Ford Crown Victoria

Other Ford models

• F-15037,961 complaints
• Explorer34,566 complaints
• Escape27,430 complaints
• Fusion22,405 complaints
• Focus22,096 complaints
• Taurus18,159 complaints
• Windstar14,158 complaints
• Edge14,065 complaints

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.