Severe Issues

2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA Problems

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. This model year has 49 NHTSA complaints β€” top issue: Steering Defects.

49
Complaints
6
Crashes
1
Fires
5
Injuries
1
Deaths
4
Recalls

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Worst 2007 Ford Crown Victoria Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1
25
complaints

Steering Defects

Crash-related:2
Injuries:3
#2
8
complaints

Unintended Acceleration

Crash-related:2
#3
8
complaints

Engine Problems

Crash-related:1

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. A single complaint may appear in multiple categories.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
Steering Defects252β€”β€”
Unintended Acceleration82β€”β€”
Engine Problems81β€”β€”
Airbag Malfunctions631β€”
Suspension Failures5β€”β€”β€”
Electrical Faults4β€”β€”β€”
Transmission / Drivetrain31β€”β€”
Brake System31β€”β€”
Structural Problems3β€”β€”β€”
Uncategorized Issues2β€”β€”β€”
Visibility2β€”β€”β€”
Fuel System2β€”β€”β€”
Gasoline2β€”β€”β€”
Tire Issues2β€”β€”β€”
Headlight/Taillight Failures1β€”β€”β€”
Fuel/Propulsion System1β€”β€”β€”
Hydraulic1β€”β€”β€”

Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.

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Showing 49 most recent complaints

Airbag MalfunctionsπŸ’₯ CrashApr 27, 2026

My Ford was involved in a frontal accident where my airbag didn't deploy and it caused serious head and bodily injury.

Transmission / DrivetrainπŸ’₯ CrashSep 9, 2025

My 2007 Crown Victoria has had a worsening unintended acceleration issue over the past year. When hitting hard bumps the car will suddenly begin revving my itself (normal RPM is 600 idling in drive and 800 idling in neutral) when this issue occurs it will sit around 1k rpm in dri…

Steering DefectsJul 16, 2025

The lower steering column bearing is coming apart I’ve called numerous dealers for them to tell me it’s not under recall but it’s a known issue and my car has only 130,000 miles

Steering DefectsMar 22, 2022

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn in either direction. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the steering column…

Steering DefectsOct 30, 2019

STEERING LOSS CONTROL, INTERMEDIATE SHAFT SNAPPED

Airbag MalfunctionsApr 1, 2019

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. THERE BE SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN DRIVING SOMETIME. AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT SOMETIMES FLASH ON AND OFF BUT NOW IT'S JUST ON AND NOT GOING OFF

Steering DefectsMar 22, 2019

UPPER AND LOWER STEERING SHAFT EXCESSIVE WEAR AND RUST BEYOND THE POINT THAT VEHICLE CAN NOT BE SAFELY DRIVEN. STICKY STEERING WHEEL FEEL ALL THE WAY FROM FULL LEFT TO RIGHT TURN, BACK AND FOURTH. WAS FIXED 2 YEARS AGO UNDER RECALL BY FORD AND THE NEWLY REPLACED PART ARE CORRUPT…

Steering DefectsπŸ’₯ CrashMar 12, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING OVER 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIOLENTLY VIBRATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK A GUARDRAIL AND ROLLED OVER TWICE. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED.…

Steering DefectsAug 9, 2018

ON7/30/18 I WAS EXITING A PARK LOT TAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 5 TO 10 MPH AS I ATTEMPTED TO STEER STRAIGHT MY STEERING WHEEL BECAME FREEWHEELING AS I WAS NOT ABLE TO CORRECT ITS DIRECTION , I HIT A CURB . AT THIS POINT I FELT AND HEARD A LOUD BANG , WHICH TURNED OUT TO …

Steering DefectsπŸ’₯ CrashAug 2, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND CONTINUED TO TURN. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A CURB, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG T…

Steering DefectsFeb 5, 2018

TAKATA RECALL. .I WANTED TO KNOW IF MY VEHICLE WAS ONE THAT NEEDED STEERING COLUMN REPLACE. MY VIN NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Steering DefectsOct 4, 2017

ABS BRAKES/BRAKE FLUID. WHEN I APPLY MY BRAKES ON A HILL, STEEP SLOPE, AND ESPECIALLY WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE BRAKES WILL START TO MAKE A MECHANICAL NOISE AND WILL ALMOST START TO LOOSE THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE PEDAL TO SLIP CLOSER TO THE FLOOR. THE STEERING IS A…

Steering DefectsMay 19, 2017

STERRING BEGAN GIVING A CLUNKING FEELING IN WHEEL WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT. MORE NOTICEABLE OVER BUMPS. SHOP BEGAN INSPECTION AND FOUND UPPER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT HAD NEARLY SEPARATED FROM LOWER SHAFT. IF SHAFT HAD INDEED SEPERATED, CAR WOULD HAVE BEEN UNCONTROLLABLE. FORD HAS OPEN RE…

Transmission / DrivetrainAug 7, 2016

DOES THE FORD CROWN VIC HAVE RECALL OR POWER TRAIN LIGHT

Headlight/Taillight FailuresJun 8, 2016

MY HEADLIGHTS WON'T SHUT OFF. I HAVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY. I KNOW THAT THEY HAVE HAD RECALLS FOR THE LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE IN THE PAST AND THAT'S THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. THE LIGHT SWITCH, WORKS THE WAY IT SHOULD.

Structural ProblemsSep 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PAINT STARTED CHIPPING ON THE VEHICLE AND THE RESIDUE FROM THE PAINT WAS AFFECTING THE VISIBILITY TO VIEW THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE…

Steering DefectsDec 1, 2014

ON 3/5/14, OWNER BROUGHT THE VEHICLE, A 2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, TO AN AUTHORIZED FORD DEALER WHO COMPLETED FACTORY RECALL 13S08 THAT CALLED FOR REPLACING STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY. ON 11/30/14, WHEN TURNING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF REQUIRING …

VisibilityNov 23, 2014

HAD TO REPLACE THE CLIMATE CONTROL HEAD AND THE TEMPERATURE BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR ON A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 39,600 MILES. *TR

Airbag MalfunctionsπŸ’₯ CrashπŸ”₯ FireJul 30, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE T-BONED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE, THAT RAN A STOP SIGN. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIB, BRUISED LUNG…

Steering DefectsJul 21, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 FORD CROWN VICTORIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME HARD TO MANEUVER. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 13…

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Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria.

Recalls for 2007 Ford Crown Victoria

4 campaigns

NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. Recalls are free to fix at any authorized dealer. Run a VIN check below to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.

14V704000May 11, 2014
STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT

13V385000Invalid Date
STEERING

06V440000Invalid Date
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

07V183000Invalid Date
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

2007 Ford Crown Victoria β€” FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria reliable?β–Ύ

Severe Issues. The 2007 Ford Crown Victoria has 49 NHTSA owner complaints, 6 crash-related, and 4 recall campaigns. The most reported issue is Steering Defects (25 complaints). Source: NHTSA via VinSpector AI.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria?β–Ύ

#1: Steering Defects (25 complaints). #2: Unintended Acceleration (8 complaints). #3: Engine Problems (8 complaints)

At what mileage do problems start on the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria?β–Ύ

Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.

How safe is the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria?β–Ύ

The 2007 Ford Crown Victoria has 6 crash-related complaints and 1 fire reports out of 49 total NHTSA complaints. 5 injuries were reported. For NCAP lab crash test star ratings, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Does the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria have any recalls?β–Ύ

Yes β€” 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affect the 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. The largest issue: STEERING:RACK AND PINION:PINION SHAFT. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.

Should I buy a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria?β–Ύ

The 2007 Ford Crown Victoria has severe issues β€” review the top problems before buying. Pay particular attention to Steering Defects issues. Always run a VIN check on the specific car you're considering to check for accident history, open recalls, and title brands.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.

Wider context: See the full Ford Crown Victoria reliability report with year-by-year comparison.

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