2004 Ford Crown Victoria Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria, and owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

• 1980
• 1981
• 1982
• 1983
• 1984
• 1985
• 1986
• 1987
• 1988
• 1989
• 1990
• 1991
• 1992
• 1993
• 1994
• 1995
• 1996
• 1997
• 1998
• 1999
• 2000
• 2001
• 2002
• 2003
• 2004
• 2005
• 2006
• 2007
• 2008
• 2009
• 2010
• 2011

2 safety recalls for the 2004 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. Headlights (exterior lighting)

   NHTSA 15V861000 Reported December 22, 2015 296,004 vehicles potentially affected Ford Motor Company

   Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2003-2005 Ford Crown Victoria and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicles manufactured October 3, 2001, to August 2, 2005. The affected vehicles have a lighting control module (LCM) that may fail, resulting in a loss of headlights.

   Remedy: Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the LCM, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S39.

2. Interior/under dash (electrical system)

   NHTSA 05V206000 Reported May 9, 2005 132,800 vehicles potentially affected FORD MOTOR COMPANY

   On certain police interceptors (cvpi) and commercial heavy duty (taxi) vehicles, at extremely high operating temperatures, the sound insulating panel, located under the vehicle positioned between the exhaust system and the underbody, could sag and possibly contact the surface of the catalytic converter.

   Remedy: Dealers will remove the existing dash insulator and install a revised design insulator pad free of charge. The recall began on june 3, 2005. Owners may contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.

138 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 95,660 miles. Complaints peaked in 2011 with 19 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Exterior lighting76
• Electrical system23
• Steering18
• Wheels8
• Exterior lighting: headlights6
• Engine and engine cooling: engine4
• Structure: body3
• Vehicle speed control3

What owners are reporting

“Taillight failure and corner light failure likely caused by faulty wiring as mentioned in 2015 lcm recall”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 12, 2022 · Electrical system

“I was informed by my mechanic that my steering column shaft needs to be replaced on my 2004 primary vehicle. Ford says they do not have a recall and will not cover the service. I have a recall for THE”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 8, 2022 · Steering

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2004 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 2004 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.