1993 Ford Crown Victoria Problems, Recalls & Reliability

247 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria, alongside 9 recall campaigns and 10 defect investigations. It scores 58/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.

Avoid this year if you can. The 1993 Ford Crown Victoria sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 1990–1991, 2000–2002, 2006–2007, 2009, 2011.

247Complaints
58/100Trouble index
9Recalls

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Where 1993 sits among all Crown Victoria years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Transmission & drivetrain 47 complaints (19%)
“Deputy placed vehicle in park and exited vehicle. Ten minutes later the deputy heard a crash and observed that the vehicle had crashed through the garage door.”— owner report to NHTSA, 1993 Crown Victoria
Speed control 38 complaints (15%)
“During recall repair 99v-124 of the spped control deactivation switch consumer feels dealer made additional repairs (drive belt, diagnostic test, t-connector and hose for pcv) that were unneeded. Nlm”— owner report to NHTSA, 1993 Crown Victoria
Brakes & stability 33 complaints (13%)
“Abs, brake failure , replacement of disc rotors and pads, calipers in front and rear. Tt”— owner report to NHTSA, 1993 Crown Victoria
Electrical 29 complaints (12%)
“Steering column caught fire due to possible recall component failure (99v-124), however denied by dealership. Mjs”— owner report to NHTSA, 1993 Crown Victoria
Steering 16 complaints (6%)
Seats & interior 16 complaints (6%)

Recalls (9)

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 08V051000 2008

FORD IS RECALLING 225,000 MY 1992-2003 ECONOLINE, MY 1993-1995 TAURUS SHO, MY 1992-1998 CROWN VICTORIA, MY 1993 BRONCO, F-SERIES, MY 1995-1997 F-SERIES SUPER DUTY STRIPPED CHASSIS, MY 1992-1998 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS, AND MY 1992-1995 LINCOLN TOWN CAR…

Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW WIRING HARNESS, OR REPLACE THE MATING ELECTRICAL COMPONENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 18, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 07V336000 2007

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.

Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 02I003000 2002

IN ORDER TO ENHANCE POLICE OFFICE SAFETY, MODEL YEAR 1992-2003 CROWN VICTORIA POLICE INTERCEPTOR (CVPI) VEHICLES WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH SHIELDS DESIGNED TO HELP PROTECT THE FUEL TANK IN HIGH-SPEED REAR-IMPACT CRASHES. FORD ALSO WILL BE OFFERING AN OPTIONAL…

Fix: FORD HAS ADVISED US THAT SHIELD KITS HAVE BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE LATE OCTOBER AND WILL BE INSTALLED ON POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES AT NO COST. THE OPTIONAL TRANK PACKAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE BY THE END…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 99V124000 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH CAN DEVELOP A RESISTIVE SHORT IN THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. A FIRE IS POSSIBLE BOTH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND WHEN THE…

Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH AND CONNECTOR SHELL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 20, 1999.

SUSPENSION 98V322000 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 1996-1999 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE, FLEET, NATURAL GAS, AND 1996-1999 LINCOLN TOWN CAR LIMOUSINE VEHICLES THAT WERE PRODUCED WITH A LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT CONTAINING A ONE PIECE BEARING; AND 1990-1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA…

Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINTS (2).

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 97V024000 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES. THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER CAN WEAR OR BECOME DETACHED FROM THE HOOD.

Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED HOOD LATCH STRIKER (VEHICLES WITH 1992 MODEL HOODS) OR REVISED STRIKER PLATE ATTACHING FASTENERS (VEHICLES WITH 1993-1997 MODEL HOODS).

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 96I002000 1996

Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR BRAKE LINES, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE A SECTION OF THE REAR BRAKE LINES IF IT IS LEAKING. ALSO THE RUBBER SHIELD ON THE LINE WILL BE INSPECTED TO VERIFY THAT IT IS…

SUSPENSION 95V194000 1995

THE BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE FRONT UPPER CONTROL ARMS TO THE FRAME MOUNTING BRACKETS CAN LOOSEN AND FRACTURE AT ONE OF THE BOLT HOLES CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL NEGATIVE CAMBER AND STEERING PULL TO THE AFFECTED SIDE.

Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TORQUE LEVELS OF THE FOUR UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BOLTS, AND IF ANY ARE LOOSE, THE BRACKETS WILL BE INSPECTED FOR DAMAGE. IF DAMAGE IS PRESENT, IT WILL BE REPAIRED.

SEATS 93V193000 1993

AN UNUSED POWER SEAT HARNESS CONNECTOR IS POSITIONED ON THE RUBBER FLOOR MAT UNDER THE SEAT. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN COLD WEATHER IN AREAS THAT HAVE LARGE AMOUNTS OF SALT USED FOR SNOW AND ICE CONTROL, A PUDDLE OF SALTWATER CAN ACCUMULATE ON THE RUBBER…

Fix: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE UNUSED CONNECTOR AND INSTALL A SEALED HEAT SHRINK CAP OVER THE AFFECTED WIRES.

Federal defect investigations

SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FIRES EA02025 opened 2002, closed 2004
FUEL-FED FIRES DP02007 opened 2002, closed 2002
POST REAR END COLLISION FIRES SQ01014 opened 2001, closed 2002

Led to recall campaign 02I003000.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES RQ01002 opened 2001, closed 2002

Led to recall campaign 99V124000.

BRAKE LINE PUNCTURES PE94073 opened 1994, closed 1994
STEERING POWER ASSIST FAIL EA94022 opened 1994, closed 1995
GROUNDING STRAP ROUTING EA94020 opened 1994, closed 1994
STEERING POWER ASSIST FAILURE PE94032 opened 1994, closed 1994
GROUNDING STRAP ROUTING PE94015 opened 1994, closed 1994
HOOD FLY-UP WHILE DRIVING PE93086 opened 1993, closed 1994

Technical service bulletins

82 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and brakes & stability — are on file for the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 1993 Crown Victoria TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

1995peak 52 in 19992018

Questions buyers ask

Is the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria reliable?

The 1993 Ford Crown Victoria drew 247 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 58/100, scored against the model's worst year (1992).

What are the most common 1993 Ford Crown Victoria problems?

The top reported problems for the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria are transmission & drivetrain (47 complaints), speed control (38), and brakes & stability (33).

Does the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria have recalls?

9 recall campaigns apply to the 1993 Ford Crown Victoria. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.