2004 Ford Crown Victoria Problems, Recalls & Reliability
175 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 6 defect investigations. It scores 32/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 92,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2004 sits among all Crown Victoria years
What owners report
“Taillight failure and corner light failure likely caused by faulty wiring as mentioned in 2015 lcm recall”— owner report to NHTSA, 2004 Crown Victoria
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 159 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 91,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 61,000 and 126,298 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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…
Fix: 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…
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO INCORRECT DESIGN, THE QUICK CONNECTORS MAY NOT FULLY SEAT WITH THE TUBE…
Fix: UFI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 4, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT UFI FILTERS USA AT 800-230-5876.
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…
Fix: 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.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 15V861000.
Technical service bulletins
63 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2004 Crown Victoria TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria reliable?
The 2004 Ford Crown Victoria drew 175 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 32/100, scored against the model's worst year (1992).
What are the most common 2004 Ford Crown Victoria problems?
The top reported problems for the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria are electrical (106 complaints), steering (19), and wheels & tires (12).
At what mileage do 2004 Ford Crown Victoria problems show up?
Owners most often report 2004 Ford Crown Victoria problems around 91,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 61,000 and 126,298 miles.
Does the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.